The tariffs announced last week — and then paused — by US President Donald Trump could mean that the European Union pursues more trade with China.

China and the West should join in supporting multilateralism and open cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Spain’s visiting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, underscoring China’s opposition to U.

The Spanish Prime Minister positions Spain in the midst of a trade war between Washington and Beijing. On Friday, he will land in Beijing. And the timing is crucial. When Pedro Sánchez meets with Xi Jinping,