Group 1 - President Trump expressed skepticism about reaching a tariff agreement with Japan, threatening to increase tariffs on Japanese goods to 30% or 35% if demands are not met [1][3][4] - Trump criticized Japan for not accepting U.S. rice imports and highlighted the trade imbalance, noting that Japan exports millions of cars to the U.S. while the U.S. has not exported any cars to Japan in the past decade [3][4] - The Japanese government is reportedly in urgent discussions to address Trump's unexpected comments, with officials expressing concern over the potential impact on the ruling party ahead of the upcoming Senate elections [4] Group 2 - Japanese officials have varied responses to Trump's threats, with some expressing strong concern while others suggest that such numbers have never been part of actual negotiations and do not warrant immediate reactions [4]
日媒:特朗普威胁进一步提高对日本关税出乎日方意料,日本政府紧急商讨对策
Huan Qiu Wang·2025-07-02 07:27