深观察丨“美国的运作是基于心血来潮”

Group 1 - The U.S. President threatened to impose a 50% tariff on goods from the EU starting June 1 due to stalled negotiations [1][4] - The U.S. demands unilateral concessions from the EU to open its market, while the EU seeks a mutually beneficial agreement [4] - EU officials emphasize that trade agreements should be based on mutual respect, not threats [4][8] Group 2 - The German Foreign Minister stated that the U.S. tariff threats are unhelpful and could negatively impact both economies [8] - French trade representatives suggest the EU needs to demonstrate countermeasures to establish a balance of power in negotiations [11] - Analysts believe that moving Apple's entire supply chain to the U.S. is unrealistic and would increase inflationary pressures [14] Group 3 - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary warned that the tariff policies could lead to distrust in U.S. assets and harm the economy [18] - The unpredictable tariff policies have caused significant volatility in global markets, affecting ordinary investors [21] - There are allegations of insider trading among U.S. politicians taking advantage of the tariff situation [21][25] Group 4 - Calls for a comprehensive and independent investigation into potential insider trading related to tariff policies have emerged [25] - Concerns have been raised about the ethical implications of politicians trading stocks while influencing market decisions [27]