As the two biggest economic targets in Donald Trump’s trade war, some analysts thought the European Union and China could move closer together and stake out common ground.

Oct 8, 2024 - China imposes temporary anti-dumping tariffs on EU brandy, hitting brands from Hennessy to Remy Martin. Oct 29, 2024 - The EU approves imposing extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese-made EVs for five years, but negotiations continue.

The president’s “reciprocal” tariffs, which were paused in April after markets reacted negatively, are supposed to come into force on August 1 for countries that fail to strike trade deals with Washington.