<h1>Trade Tensions Ease as US Implements Temporary Tariff Pause, Signaling Potential Diplomatic Breakthrough in Global Economic Relations</h1> A European Commission leader welcomed a temporary tariff pause by a US president, avoiding direct comment on the EU's planned retaliatory duties. The pause affects tariffs for over 75 countries, reducing rates to 10%, while excluding a major Asian trading partner. The EU remains committed to negotiating trade deals and diversifying international partnerships, seeking mutually beneficial trade arrangements while maintaining a stance of economic resilience.