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July 13 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday the European Union must take "decisive" measures against the United States if tariff negotiations fail to cool an escalating global trade war. Get a look at the day ahead in European and global markets with the Morning Bid Europe newsletter. Sign up here.
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By John Revill (Reuters) -German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday the European Union must take "decisive" measures against the United States if tariff negotiations fail to cool an escalating global trade war.