Bloomberg with this report on the US seeking alliances to push back against China trade, citing

  • an unnamed European official
  • also contained in an internal European Commission document seen by Bloomberg
  • A second non-U.S. official confirmed

The Trump administration is pressing countries to ally with the U.S. in pushing back against Chinese trade policies in exchange for relief from American tariffs on steel and aluminium

  • U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has been leading negotiations
  • In talks with the U.S., Lighthizer has laid out five conditions that countries must address before being excluded, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The 5 conditions to get an exemption on US tariffs on steel & aluminium

  1. Limiting steel and aluminium exports to the U.S. to 2017 levels
  2. Actively addressing China's various trade-distorting policies
  3. Being more assertive and cooperative with the U.S. at the G-20 Global Steel Forum
  4. Cooperating with the U.S. in launching cases against Chinese practices at the WTO
  5. Enhancing security cooperation with the U.S.

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