France, Feb. 2 -- In the wake of US President Donald Trump's announcement to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, European officials prepare themselves for possible US levies on European products.

Europe must "assume a form of power dynamic" in the face of Donald Trump's tariff threats, French Industry Minister Marc Ferracci said on Sunday, calling for a "biting" response to the American president.

"Trade negotiations with Donald Trump must assume a form of power dynamic," Ferracci told France Info on Sunday, following the United States' imposition of 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 percent on existing tariffs on Chinese products.

As the American president has threatened to also sancti...