Harris: Europe should work to strengthen trade links with China

EU trade ministers are holding an extraordinary meeting to work on a response to the 20% tariffs announced by Donald Trump

Tánaiste Simon Harris: 'Engagement and dialogue remain necessary, including to make clear to China the problems we face with its non-market policies and practices, as well as our resolve to act to defend fair competition and a level playing field.' Picture: Leah Farrell/Rolling News

Europe should work to strengthen trade with China, Tánaiste Simon Harris will tell his EU counterparts in Luxembourg on Monday. 

Trade ministers are holding an extraordinary meeting to work on an official response to the 20% tariffs announced by Donald Trump last week, with members at odds on how far the EU should go to retaliate.