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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Brussels, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa warned Saturday that U.S. threats to impose tariffs on several European countries over Greenland could undermine transatlantic relations and create the risk of a "dangerous downward spiral."
"Tariffs will undermine the transatlantic relationship and create the risk of a dangerous downward spiral," their joint statement said.
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law and are of key importance both for Europe and for the international community, stressed W. von der Leyen and A. Costa, adding that Europe will remain “united, coordinated and committed to defending its sovereignty.”
Their statement followed US President Donald Trump's announcement that Washington intends to impose a 10 percent tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland starting February 1 in connection with the Greenland issue. The tariff will be increased to 25 percent starting in June if an agreement on the United States purchasing the territory is not reached.
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