Macron attempts to avert trade war at Trump meeting as EU prepares tariff response

During his visit to Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron argued against US President Donald Trump’s protectionism, saying he couldn’t have a trade war with China and Europe at the same time, and adding that it would make Europe’s bid to be less reliant on US defence more complicated. Meanwhile, EU members are preparing their response to US tariffs. Also in this edition, we report on how young Indians are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency trading to complement incomes that aren’t keeping pace with the country’s booming growth rates.