EU Presses Washington to Honor Trade Pact Amid New Tariff Wave

Washington justified the sudden move by citing concerns over the enforcement of forced labor bans, sweeping major economies like China and the EU into its net. Despite the disruption, Brussels maintains it has fully honored every obligation outlined in the existing deal. A European Commission spokesperson confirmed that officials are actively pursuing dialogue to secure the agreement's integrity, aiming to prevent a broader breakdown in trans-Atlantic commercial relations.