(The Center Square) – Amid President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 301 investigation into the European Union, analysts who monitor international policies that affect the U.S. say standing up to the Union for trade “protectionist policies” that target and disadvantage American tech companies is “justified” especially as hindering American companies causes more reliance on China.
“The Trump administration has been firm in standing up for U.S. trade interests and should continue to use every available tool to end this European protection racket of its domestic tech and telecom companies,” Baker said.
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