Von der Leyen insisted that the United States remains an important partner, taking a conciliatory tone in a speech to the annual meeting of global elites in Davos, Switzerland. The EU's "first priority will be to engage early, discuss common interests, and be ready to negotiate" with Trump, she said.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with US President Donald Trump but the bloc will also seek to improve ties with China

Davos newsletter! Day One at the World Economic Forum’s Swiss mountaintop gathering was all Donald Trump, all the time (business and world leaders: they’re just like us). As the new U.S. president’s executive orders rolled in,