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Brussels and Jakarta agree to tighten trade links as more U.S. tariffs loom

A push for deeper bilateral ties is a sign of U.S. trading partners banding together to cut dependence on Washington.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's travels to Brazil then to Brussels shows how U.S. trading partners are making greater efforts to band together in the face of Trump tariffs.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's travels to Brazil for a BRICS summit then to Brussels for an E.U. meeting shows how U.S. trading partners are making greater efforts to band together in the face of Trump tariffs. (AN/President Prabowo's media team)

BRUSSELS (AN) – The European Union is strategically reinforcing its global trade partnerships, a move underscored by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

Their discussions led to a breakthrough agreement on Sunday to proceed with a comprehensive trade deal between Brussels and Jakarta, bringing two of the world's biggest economies closer together to reduce tariffs at a time when the United States is poised to impose significant duties on both the E.U. and Indonesia.

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