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Merz, Macron urge EU countermeasures

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron urged the European Union to empower its Commission to swiftly counter unfair trade practices by China and the United States.

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The EU Commission should be able to act quickly, within days, with maximum resolve against unfair trade practices. The measure targets China and the United States.

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