都等着中国主动？欧洲反制开始, 中方开出条件, 超75国已有行动

Group 1 - The IMF predicts that the Eurozone's economic growth rate will be adjusted down by 0.2 percentage points to 0.8% due to the impact of US tariffs and policy uncertainty [1] - The German Economic Institute warns that the US's "reciprocal tariffs" could result in a loss of €290 billion for Germany over the next four years, with the EU facing a total loss of up to €1.1 trillion [1] - The EU initially responded to US tariff pressures with a strong stance, threatening to impose a 25% retaliatory tariff on the US [1] Group 2 - China is leading in the digital currency space, having begun large-scale testing of the digital yuan in 2020, with a cumulative transaction volume exceeding ¥300 billion and over 400 million registered users by early 2025 [3] - The European Central Bank's digital euro project is still in the substantive research phase as of the end of 2023, with a test version expected by 2026, while the Federal Reserve's digital dollar project is in preliminary research [3] - The EU faces increasing uncertainty in trade and the Russia-Ukraine conflict due to Trump's policies, including potential tariffs on aluminum, steel, and automobiles [3] Group 3 - Swiss media have criticized Ursula von der Leyen, suggesting she has become a significant obstacle to EU development, with calls for her resignation to ease tensions with China [5] - The EU Commission has fined Apple and a metaverse platform a total of €700 million for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act, marking the first penalties since the act's implementation [5] - The timing of the fines, over a year after the investigation began, raises questions about the motivations behind the enforcement [5] Group 4 - The Trump administration has pressured the EU to take sides in trade negotiations with China, hinting at restrictions on European investments in the US [7] - The EU is caught in a dilemma, as the US remains its largest export market, while China accounts for 21.3% of total EU imports, with significant market shares in sectors like new energy vehicles [7] - The Chinese government is willing to engage in dialogue with the EU on an equal basis but opposes any deals that sacrifice Chinese interests [7]