Tag: Ursula von der Leyen
US and China to talk in Stockholm on trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this year
WASHINGTON – When top U.S. and Chinese officials meet in Stockholm, they are almost certain to agree to at least leaving tariffs at the...
US-EU trade deal wards off further escalation but will raise costs for companies, consumers
FRANKFURT – President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have announced a sweeping trade deal that imposes 15% tariffs on...
Trump once decried the idea of presidential vacations. His Scotland trip is built around golf
EDINBURGH – During sweaty summer months, Abraham Lincoln often decamped about 3 miles (5 kilometers) north of the White House to the Soldiers' Home,...
Trump’s meeting with a key European official comes as his tariff deadline nears
EDINBURGH – Donald Trump is meeting Sunday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, taking a break from golfing in Scotland to discuss...
Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visit
EDINBURGH – President Donald Trump played golf Saturday at his course on Scotland's coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to...
Germany rejects EU proposal for €2 trillion budget
Germany has rejected the European Commission’s €2 trillion ($2.3 trillion) budget proposal, hours after it was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der...
EU chief demands China address trade imbalance as tensions flare
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused China of distorting trade and limiting access for European firms two weeks ahead of a summit...
