谈判暂停，美国要求日本做出让步，石破茂调转“枪口”对准中国

Group 1 - The fifth round of US-Japan tariff negotiations has reached a deadlock due to significant disagreements among key US representatives, including Treasury Secretary Yellen, Commerce Secretary Raimondo, and Trade Representative Tai, leading to a temporary pause in talks [1][3] - Japan is attempting to sacrifice its interests with China to appease the US, proposing measures to limit Chinese influence in exchange for tariff concessions from the US [3][10] - Japan's proposal includes establishing partnerships with the US in critical mineral sectors like rare earths, despite its heavy reliance on Chinese imports, which could negatively impact its own industries [4][5] Group 2 - Japan's commitment to purchase more US semiconductor products and assist in semiconductor manufacturing aims to curb China's semiconductor industry growth, but it risks straining Japan's own trade relations with China [7] - Japan plans to increase imports of US liquefied natural gas to fill the market gap left by reduced Chinese imports, which may lead to higher costs and instability in energy supply [7] - The collaboration with the US on building icebreakers may weaken Japan's shipbuilding industry, diverting resources and reducing competitiveness in other ship types [8] Group 3 - Japan's strategy to use measures against China as leverage in tariff negotiations reflects a long-standing pro-US diplomatic stance, which may backfire economically and politically [9][10] - China's response to Japan's actions could include tightening export policies on rare earths and reassessing trade partnerships, potentially leading to economic repercussions for Japan [12] - The internal divisions within the US government regarding tariff policies add uncertainty to the negotiations, making it unclear whether Japan's concessions will lead to the desired tariff reductions [12]