The European Union is debating whether to drop a sensitive trade investigation against China over alleged coercive activity targeting Lithuania, a prospect that’s frustrated officials in Washington, where the incoming Trump team sees it as capitulation to Beijing.

The proposed meeting signals to Washington, days before Trump’s inauguration, that Brussels wants to keep its options open toward Beijing.

The European Union and Mexico reignited a stalled upgrade to their free trade deal on Friday, just days before the return to office of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has threatened both sides with tariffs.

The EU and Mexico have agreed a long-delayed trade deal as they seek to reduce their reliance on the US days ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. After nine years

The European Union and Mexico have agreed to expand their free trade agreement. This change comes just a few days before Donald Trump is set to return to the White House in Washington. As Reuters has reported,