EU chief vows strong retaliation if U.S. tariffs escalate

BRUSSELS, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) has a strong plan in place to retaliate against U.S. tariffs and will not hesitate to act if necessary, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.

Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, von der Leyen said the EU "did not start this confrontation" but stood ready to defend its people and prosperity.

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