French President Emmanuel Macron visiting Vietnam and Swedish automaker Volvo Cars laying off employees are both, in some ways, responses to Trump tariffs.

The European Union's chief trade negotiator said Monday he had “good calls” with Trump administration officials and the EU was “fully committed” to reaching a trade deal by a July 9 deadline, after Trump agreed to delay his threatened 50% tariff — or import tax — on European goods.

President Donald Trump hailed his threatened 50% tariff on the European Union as a “success” Tuesday after he said the bloc worked to fast-track negotiations. The president announced a blanket 50% tariff on all EU goods last week,