France to Trump: 'No Paris Agreement, no trade agreement'

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French foreign minister says the US 'should know what to expect' if it leaves international climate pact and seeks a trade deal with Europe

There will be no trade deal between the EU and US if the Trump administration follows through with its threat to withdraw from the Paris climate deal, a French minister said on Thursday. Speaking to...

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