Group 1 - The core message of the letters sent by President Trump to Japan and South Korea emphasizes that the current bilateral trade relations are "far from reciprocal" and that a 25% tariff is insufficient to correct trade imbalances [1][4][5] - The new tariff rates announced by Trump will take effect on August 1, with specific rates for various countries, including 25% for Japan and South Korea, and varying rates for others such as 32% for Indonesia and 36% for Thailand [2][3][5] - The letters to Japan and South Korea were nearly identical, with only the country names and leaders' names differing, indicating a standardized approach to communication regarding trade tariffs [1][3] Group 2 - The new tariff rates represent either a slight increase or a maintenance of previous rates, with some countries seeing reductions, such as Kazakhstan and Tunisia, where rates were lowered from 27% to 25% and from 28% to 25%, respectively [2][3] - The Trump administration has indicated that the new 25% tariffs will be applied in addition to existing tariffs on specific sectors like automobiles and steel, which will be treated separately [5][7] - The U.S. government has paused the increase of additional tariffs on China until August 12, indicating a strategic approach to trade negotiations with different countries [7]
特朗普通告日韩新关税为25%
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