CNBC: Trump’s tariffs incite fury in China and dismay in Europe

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CNBC reports:

The French government slammed U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, with one official saying his slew of fresh tariffs reflected an “imperialist posture” toward the rest of the world.

Trump is behaving as if he’s “master of the world,” French government spokesperson Sophie Primas told RTL Radio, according to comments reported and translated by Reuters. Primas said the EU was likely to issue countermeasures initially in mid-April and then again in late April.

Trump on Wednesday announced a blanket 20% tariff ...