【环球财经】法国官员呼吁欧盟建立健康的力量平衡 促进贸易局势缓和

Core Viewpoint - The European Union (EU) is responding to President Trump's threat of imposing a 50% tariff on EU goods starting June 1, emphasizing the need for negotiation and a balanced power dynamic to avoid a trade war [1][2]. Group 1: EU's Response to Tariff Threat - Laurent Saint-Martin, the French Minister for Foreign Trade, stated that Trump's tariff threat is unhelpful for EU-US negotiations and warned that a 50% tariff would lead to retaliatory measures from the EU, which would be unsustainable for the US as well [1]. - Saint-Martin expressed hope for finding common interests between the EU and the US to lower tariffs instead of escalating into a trade war [1]. - He highlighted that the current situation is not caused by any European country and that trade wars are detrimental to all parties involved, including the US [1]. Group 2: Importance of Power Balance - Saint-Martin emphasized the necessity for the EU to demonstrate its strength and maintain a healthy power balance in negotiations, suggesting that the EU should prepare for proportional retaliatory measures against US products [1][2]. - He noted that the EU has advantages such as a market of 450 million consumers and a single market, which should be leveraged to defend its interests [2]. - The EU is currently suspending tariffs on a range of US products for 90 days while negotiations continue, indicating a willingness to engage in dialogue [1].