"The EU-India agreement is seen by the US as undermining the US" policy of pressuring India and Europe, making them more capable of confronting the US economic pressure, so naturally the US will oppose it," Zhang said.

　　More countries in the world, including some of US allies, are seeking trade diversification in a practical manner to collectively address uncertainties amid the unpredictability of the US.

　　Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently led a delegation to visit China, signing a number of productive deals including agreements over the trade of electric vehicles and canola. Carney"s visit was followed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is visiting China this week accompanied by over 50 UK business executives.

　　Former World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy warned on Monday the US" shift toward protectionist measures that violate its WTO commitments, calling on the international community to uphold and further strengthen the multilateral trading system, according to CCTV News.

　　"I think we should all look at this with a cool head, not indulge in whatever protectionist fever that is in the US... We can improve the disciplines of world trade without the US," he said.