稀土技术换关税豁免！日本献“反华投名状”，中方已警告反制措施

Group 1 - Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister, Akizawa Ryozo, is negotiating with the U.S. regarding tariffs, focusing on a package plan targeting China's rare earth regulations and U.S. liquefied natural gas exports [1][3] - Japan believes it has advantages in rare earth processing, recycling, and reduced usage, proposing to assist the U.S. with technology in these areas, as well as in graphite and gallium [3] - Japan plans to increase imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas and purchase billions of dollars in semiconductors from U.S. companies, while also offering support for U.S. chip manufacturing [3] Group 2 - Japan's trade surplus with the U.S. is approximately $60 billion annually, making it difficult for Japan to solely reduce this surplus to satisfy U.S. demands [5] - Japan's strategy involves sacrificing third-party interests, particularly China, to maintain its own trade benefits, reflecting a form of diplomatic opportunism [5] - The U.S. has conflicting views among its officials regarding trade negotiations, complicating Japan's efforts to secure favorable terms [5][7] Group 3 - The chaotic negotiation environment, including disputes among U.S. officials, significantly reduces the likelihood of Japan reaching an agreement before the G7 summit [7] - Japan's attempts to appease the U.S. at the expense of its trade relations with China are viewed as a poor strategy, with China firmly opposing such actions [7]