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New York Times: US and Europe announce new trade cooperation, but disputes linger

By New York Times.

Published Oct. 3, 2021. Updated Oct. 3 at 5:58 am

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen addresses a press conference following the resignation of the EU trade commissioner, in Brussels on August 27, 2020.

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The United States and the European Union took a step this week toward a closer alliance by announcing a new partnership for trade and technology, but tensions over a variety of strategic and economic issues are still simmering in the background.