According to a report by Jin Shi, a ChainCatcher source, the EU spokesperson stated on Tuesday that despite the Trump administration's rejection of Brussels' proposal for "zero-zero" tariffs on all industrial products, the EU still hopes to avoid a trade war with the United States.

White House trade advisor Peter Navarro said on Monday that if the EU wants to reach an agreement, it needs to reduce non-tariff barriers, including barriers caused by value-added tax and food safety regulations. The EU spokesperson said: "The situation has not changed. We want to avoid tariffs... We are waiting for our American counterparts to engage in a meaningful way."