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特朗普全面关税政策,谁要为“美国优先”买单,绝不是中国?
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-04-27 04:23

Group 1 - The article discusses the resurgence of trade protectionism in the U.S. under Trump's administration, questioning whether it can lead to past economic successes [1] - Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff on all imported goods, effective April 5, with specific exemptions for a few North American countries [5] - The U.S. will impose reciprocal tariffs on its top 10 trade deficit countries, with Thailand facing the highest at 36%, followed by China at 34% and Indonesia at 32% [7] Group 2 - The average U.S. tariff rate is projected to rise from 2.5% to 9.8%, the highest since the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, with an estimated annual revenue increase of $162 billion [9] - The total U.S. goods imports for 2024 are expected to be $3.7 trillion, with significant contributions from China (18.2%), the EU (14.6%), and Mexico (13.8%) [9] - Consumers are expected to face an annual cost increase of $218 billion, averaging $1,700 per household, particularly affecting electronics, auto parts, and textiles [9] Group 3 - To implement these tariffs, Trump declared a national emergency, granting him expanded powers to address the fiscal deficit and national debt [10] - The trade policies may adversely affect traditional U.S. allies and the American public, with significant impacts on Southeast Asian economies and high-end manufacturing in South Korea and Japan [10][11] - European automakers and other industries are also expected to suffer, with potential price increases and contract risks due to the new tariffs [11] Group 4 - The article highlights the collapse of the global trade cooperation system led by the U.S., with 127 out of 164 WTO member countries initiating temporary trade barriers [12] - It suggests that the current trade protectionism may lead to a new global order, moving away from the previous mercantilist approach [12] - The article concludes that true prosperity comes from open trade rather than high tariffs, emphasizing the need for countries to respond to these protectionist measures [12]