But EU officials still largely cling to traditional free-trade ideals, hesitant to embrace a U.S. approach they say reminds them of tactics favored by Beijing. European officials have warned Washington that U.S. moves to compete with China are creating collateral damage across the Atlantic. Senior Biden administration officials dismiss the idea that their agenda has created a rift with Europe, saying the two allies are aligned on key strategic questions. One early test for the Biden administration was how to address the tariffs Trump slapped on European steel and aluminum. Those conversations have since bogged down, but Biden administration officials say they have helped ease European concerns about the Inflation Reduction Act.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 29, 2024 05:51 UTC