After President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, worrying the world about a trade war, the EU waits and hopes it won't be next. View on euronews

BRUSSELS — The European Union is warning U.S. President Donald Trump the bloc will retaliate if he imposes tariffs on EU goods. The European Commission, the EU’s executive body, said it “regrets” Trump’s decision to impose blanket tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday. The U.S. president has vowed to take similar measures against the EU.

Canada, Mexico and China responded to Trump's long-promised tariffs on imports, with Canada immediately retaliating. The EU also weighed in with its reaction.

The European Union insisted Sunday it would retaliate "firmly" if US President Donald Trump hit it with tariffs, as Brussels decried his sweeping measures against Canada, Mexico and China.

The European Union on Sunday blasted US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and said the 27-nation bloc would hit back "firmly" if targeted. Brussels had until now indicated it hoped to avoid a trade conflict with Trump through negotiation.

Donald Trump will not levy tariffs on the UK despite having the EU in his sights, his senior advisor said last night. Bryan Lanza confirmed that the US President would instead push through a trade deal with the UK, five years after it left the European bloc.

Mr Trump’s announcement of the new duties ought to erase any doubts about his resolve to take a hard line on trade, heedless of warnings from businesses, diplomats and economists about the potential fallout.