Joe Biden will end ‘artificial trade war’ with EU, says adviser
Tony Blinken says the former vice-president will rebuild core alliances while countering China's commercial practices, Russia and climate change
22 September 2020 - 22:15
Washington — US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden would end the “artificial trade war” that US President Donald Trump has waged against Europe, while working to address persistent imbalances in agricultural trade between the two, a senior adviser said on Tuesday.
Tony Blinken told an online event hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce that Biden and Trump had starkly different views regarding Europe, and the former vice-president favoured a much more co-operative approach on issues such as China, climate and trade...
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