Tensions between the United States and the European Union are escalating again. Donald Trump, known for his aggressive trade policy, has targeted the European trade surplus, which he describes as “enormous”. The American president-elect is threatening to impose heavy customs duties if European countries do not reduce this imbalance by significantly increasing their purchases of American oil and gas. This strategy is part of his protectionist discourse aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the United States on the world stage.
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