European stocks lower as trade war fears continue; Brexit uncertainty renewed

European stocks were lower Wednesday amid escalating fears of a breakdown in trade talks between the U.S. and China. Despite the news that Chinese Vice Premier Liu He would travel to Washington on Thursday, fears have been growing that the proposed trade deal between the two economic powers is unraveling. European stocks traded lower on Wednesday as the escalating threat of a trade war between the U.S. and China continued to weigh on major markets.