美媒：面对美关税紧逼，德国转向强硬

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates a significant shift in Germany's stance towards the U.S. regarding trade tariffs, moving from a more conciliatory approach to a stronger opposition, aligning more closely with France's hardline position [1][4][5] - The U.S. has raised its demands in trade negotiations with the EU, seeking to impose minimum tariffs of 15% to 20% on EU goods, which could provoke retaliatory measures from the EU [2][3] - Germany's initial strategy was to quickly reach an agreement with the U.S., but recent developments have led to a unified stance among EU countries to prepare for potential retaliation against U.S. tariffs [4][5][6] Group 2 - The EU is still hopeful for a trade agreement with the U.S., but the increasing demands from the U.S. have made it difficult to reach a consensus [2][3] - Germany's economic dependence on the U.S. market has historically influenced its more moderate approach, but the current aggressive stance from the U.S. has forced Germany to consider stronger countermeasures [6][7] - The shift in Germany's position may encourage other EU member states to adopt a similar hardline approach, potentially leading to a more unified EU response against U.S. tariffs [7]