The European Commission announced Thursday it has compiled a list of imported goods and items from the United States which could become subject to tariffs.

The European Union is under no pressure to accept an unfair tariff deal with the United States, its trade chief said on Tuesday, adding that it was being contacted by other countries seeking to forge closer trade ties with the 27-nation bloc.

Most European companies in China have so far been able to limit the direct damage from the trade war, a survey has found, though a majority conceded their business environment has grown more challenging this year.