The European Commission expressed concern over President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). European Commission spokesperson Eva Hrnczirzova emphasized the need for global cooperation to strengthen the world's resilience to international health threats.

(Yicai) Jan. 22 -- Europe may not be fully prepared for the return of Donald Trump as President of the United States, according to Lorenzo Codogno, chief economist at his own consulting vehicle Lorenzo Codogno Macro Advisors and visiting professor in practice at the European Institute of the London School of Economics and Political Science.

U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to address a longstanding trade deficit with the European Union, saying he will reverse that by imposing tariffs or making the EU buy more U.S. oil and gas.