国际观察丨危机暂化解 警报难解除——日美贸易协议的背后

Group 1 - The trade agreement between Japan and the United States involves a reduction of the "reciprocal tariff" rate from 25% to 15%, and the automotive tariff rate is also reduced to 15% [1][2] - Japan has committed to invest a total of $550 billion in key U.S. industries, purchase 100 Boeing aircraft, and increase its rice imports from the U.S. by 75% [2] - Despite the agreement, concerns remain in Japan regarding the limited impact on reducing the trade surplus with the U.S., and the possibility of further pressure from the Trump administration [2][6] Group 2 - Japanese automotive industry representatives express dissatisfaction with the new tariff rate, stating that 15% is still too high compared to the previous 2.5% rate [4] - Mitsubishi Motors reported a significant 97.5% decrease in net profit for the April to June period, attributing the decline to high tariffs [4] - Experts warn that the initial agreement does not adequately address the trade imbalance, and further pressure from the U.S. may continue [6][7]