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不止越南,第二个东南亚国家对美国敞开大门,帮特朗普解稀土困局
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-21 03:46

Group 1 - Indonesia has become the second Southeast Asian country to open its doors to the US, following Vietnam, and is attempting to exchange rare earth cooperation for tariff concessions [1][5] - The trade agreement announced by President Trump is characterized as an unequal treaty, requiring Indonesia to fully open its market and pay a 19% tariff, along with a $40 billion purchase of Boeing aircraft [2][5] - The agreement includes a "double tariff" clause, imposing additional tariffs on Indonesian exports containing foreign materials, effectively pressuring Indonesia to choose sides between the US and China [2][5] Group 2 - The US is Indonesia's third-largest export market, making the loss of this market significantly impactful on Indonesia's economy, prompting the Indonesian government to leverage rare earth resources for tariff benefits [5][9] - Indonesia's intention to collaborate with the US on rare earth development is seen as a strategic alignment in the ongoing US-China rivalry, despite recent Chinese investments in Indonesia's electric vehicle battery production [5][9] - The agreement may serve as a template for US dealings in Southeast Asia, with the Trump administration showing interest in Indonesia's copper resources, suggesting that resource-rich countries may be pressured into similar arrangements [7][9] Group 3 - China maintains a comprehensive advantage in the rare earth industry, controlling the entire supply chain from extraction to refinement, which poses a challenge for Indonesia despite its mineral resources [9][11] - China's approach to trade disputes emphasizes constructive engagement and the promotion of an open world economy, contrasting with the US's unilateral tariff strategies [11] - The current restructuring of international economic relations presents challenges for countries like Indonesia, highlighting the risks of short-term gains at the expense of long-term interests [11]