In a high-stakes meeting that took place not in a conference hall but at a golf resort in Scotland, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen helped avert a transatlantic trade war on Sunday—just five days before sweeping U.

President Donald Trump is meeting Sunday with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, taking a break from golfing in Scotland to discuss trade as both sides seek an agreement on tariff rates with the White House’s deadline to impose stiff import taxes looming this week.