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Trump Secures Concessions From EU's Juncker, Avoiding Trade War

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According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has secured concessions from the European Union meant to avoid a trade war from the EU's Jean-Claude Juncker. The report claims that Juncker, the president of the European Commission, along with top EU trade official Cecilia Malmstrom agreed to work with the US on lowering industrial tariffs on both sides while also increasing US exports of liquefied natural gas and soybeans to Europe. According to Reuters, US officials said that Trump and Juncker were expected to make statements at a joint event following their meeting at the White House on trade.

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