Group 1 - The US-EU trade negotiations have not made significant progress, with discussions expected to continue until the weekend [1] - The EU aims to reach a principle agreement with the US by July 9, and if not, seeks to extend the deadline for tariff increases [1][2] - The focus of the negotiations is on tariff exemptions for goods such as aircraft parts and spirits [1] Group 2 - Core demands between the US and EU are significantly divergent, with the EU willing to make concessions on purchasing US agricultural products, weapons, and LNG, while the US insists on addressing the trade deficit with demands on non-tariff barriers [2] - The US has imposed a 50% tariff on EU steel and aluminum products, a 25% tariff on automobiles, and a 10% baseline tariff on nearly all other goods [3] - The EU has postponed retaliatory tariffs on $210 billion worth of US imports until July 14, and is considering a second set of countermeasures initially estimated at €95 billion, now reduced to €72 billion [3] Group 3 - Goldman Sachs predicts that the most likely outcome of the US-EU trade negotiations will be a limited compromise [4]
综述丨核心诉求分歧难消 美欧贸易谈判未有突破
Xin Hua She·2025-07-05 07:56