美日贸易谈判陷入“罗生门”！一边说“稳步前进”，另一边却威胁不断

Group 1 - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba refuted claims of minimal progress in trade agreement negotiations with the U.S., stating that discussions are advancing steadily and cover a wide range of areas, including non-tariff barriers [1] - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin indicated that the upcoming July 20 Senate elections in Japan are creating "domestic constraints" on reaching a potential trade agreement, contrasting with Ishiba's optimistic tone [1] - Concerns exist regarding the potential imposition of tariffs up to 35% by the U.S. on Japan, with Ishiba attempting to alleviate fears that Japan will not secure significant concessions from the U.S. [1] Group 2 - Japan is particularly worried about the U.S. imposing a separate 25% industry tariff on its automotive sector, which is a key driver of economic growth and a significant source of employment [2] - Trump has criticized Japan for not purchasing American cars or rice, threatening to raise reciprocal tariffs to 35%, raising concerns that Japan may be targeted in his global trade restructuring efforts [2] - Ishiba countered Trump's claims about Japan's automotive imports and rice purchases, asserting that Japan is the largest investor in the U.S. and creates the most jobs, hoping these contributions will be recognized [2]