but uncertainty over britain's future could make such cooperation no longer possible. in response to u.s. moves the european union imposed higher steel tariffs this week. a new twenty five percent tax does not apply to all steel imports rather only those in excess of normal import volumes. this is the e.u. tries to avoid steel intended for the u.s. being redirected to europe. there's currently a glut of steel in markets due in part to over production in china. trade disputes with the trump administration in washington brought china and the e.u. closer together this week at the twentieth each china summit in beijing leaders on both sides confirm their commitment to rules based trade deepening their strategic partnership and reforming the world trade organization. there was