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Europe, China must unite against US, defend multilateralism
Europeans’ refusal to push back hard against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs has played into the US administration’s hands. EU leaders urgently need to devise a new strategy to isolate Trump, deter American aggression and defend the multilateral system
Marcel Fratzscher
28 Apr 2025
US President Donald Trump’s misguided trade war against the rest of the world could mark the beginning of the end for both his political dominance and his “Make America Great Again” ( Maga ) movement – but only if Germany and Europe can coordinate a powerful international response.
