The European Union is broadening the list of US goods it will target with retaliatory tariffs if US President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose duties on steel and aluminum exports,

Come on, you can’t wage a trade war against both China and Europe at the same time. I hope I convinced him,” Macron said. He emphasized that the U.S. should prioritize imposing tariffs on China, warning that simultaneously worsening trade relations with Europe could be against Washington’s interests.

Trade specialists have expressed that discussions with Western trade allies may gain new energy due to the instability introduced into the global trade system by the US. In addition to close trade associates like Canada and Mexico, Trump has also issued tariff threats towards the EU.