The EU intends to begin trade negotiations with the US "as soon as possible"

#BREAKING EU aims to start trade talks with US as soon as possible: EU trade commissioner Malmstrom pic.twitter.com/LNDD7xyiNk

It became known earlier that the United States is considering the possibility of introducing new duties on goods from the European Union.

Later, US President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to introduce duties in the amount of $ 11 billion.

Leading research fellow at the Institute of Far Eastern Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Larin, in an interview with NSN, appreciated the discussions between the United States and China concerning a trade deal between the two countries.