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.

Amid escalating trade war with the US, the EU reached out to China on Tuesday in a telephone exchange between Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. View on euronews