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EU, Australia seal trade deal as Western countries hedge against U.S. risks

CNBC
byAnniek Bao
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 06:07 AM
EU, Australia seal trade deal as Western countries hedge against U.S. risks

The EU and Australia agreed to a sweeping trade deal, the latest move by U.S. allies to rethink their economic ties amid deepening geopolitical uncertainty.

Maros Sefcovic, trade commissioner for the European Union (EU), from left, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, Anthony Albanese, Australia's prime minister, and Don Farrell, A… [+5325 chars]
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