French FM warns U.S against metal tariffs

United States tariffs on European metals would be unjustified and dangerous for growth and free trade, French Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire, told U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday.

He made the statement hours ahead of Washington’s decision on the matter.

“It’s entirely up to U.S authorities whether they want to enter into a trade conflict with their biggest partner, Europe,” Le Maire told reporters after meeting Ross in Paris.

Le Maire repeated that the EU would take “all necessary measures” to respond if the United States decided to impose tariffs.