The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, urged China on Tuesday to ensure a negotiated solution to problems caused by the sweeping import tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen discussed with China’s Premier Li Qiang the potential oversupply of cheap Chinese goods to the EU, as newly-imposed U.S. tariffs disrupt global trade.

Mr Trump’s response came after Ms von der Leyen had earlier proposed that the EU would drop its tariffs on US cars and industrial goods, provided the US reciprocated by removing its tariffs. However,