美国商务部长：8月1日关税期限不再延长！欧盟1000亿欧元反制清单蓄势待发

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, announced that the deadline for imposing tariffs on August 1 will not be extended, indicating an intensifying trade negotiation phase between the U.S. and the EU [1] Group 1: U.S.-EU Trade Negotiations - The core objective of the negotiations is to encourage the EU to open its markets to U.S. exports, with the EU seeking a deal contingent on offering favorable conditions to avoid a 30% tariff threat from the U.S. [3] - The U.S. has already imposed tariffs on over 70% of EU exports, with steel and aluminum tariffs at 50%, automotive parts at 25%, and other goods generally at 10% [3] - A key meeting between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Trump is scheduled, which is seen as a critical juncture in the tariff negotiations [3] Group 2: EU's Countermeasures - The EU plans to impose tariffs on nearly €100 billion worth of U.S. goods if negotiations fail, merging previous lists targeting €21 billion and an additional €72 billion in U.S. products [4] - Affected U.S. products include Boeing aircraft, automobiles, bourbon whiskey, motorcycles, jeans, tobacco, yachts, and diamonds, with tariffs set to match those threatened by the U.S. [4] - The EU's stance is becoming increasingly firm, with member states like Germany supporting the use of retaliatory measures [4] Group 3: Negotiation Challenges - The initial deadline for the "reciprocal tariffs" set by Trump was July 9, later extended to August 1, with limited agreements reached with a few countries [5] - Trump indicated that most agreements are not bilateral free trade agreements but unilateral letters from the U.S., with tariff rates ranging from 10% to 15% [5] - The European Central Bank decided to maintain key interest rates, citing uncertainty in the economic outlook primarily due to the unclear prospects of U.S.-EU trade negotiations [5]