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美商务部长:和欧盟还有很多讨价还价,数字服务税和钢铝是重点
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-07-29 22:26

Group 1 - The US and EU trade negotiations are ongoing, with key areas such as digital services tax and steel and aluminum trade still requiring extensive discussions [1][2] - A preliminary framework agreement was reached, where the US will impose a 15% tariff on EU products, and the EU will increase investments in the US by $600 billion and purchase $750 billion worth of US energy [1][3] - The pharmaceutical and automotive industries are identified as critical sectors for the trade agreement, with significant tariffs expected on non-US produced pharmaceuticals [3] Group 2 - The EU is pushing for a quota system on metal exports to reduce the 50% tariffs currently imposed by the US on specific EU metal products [2] - A non-legally binding joint statement is sought by August 1 to clarify parts of the agreement, which will lead to the US beginning to lower tariffs on certain EU industries [3] - There is skepticism in the market regarding the EU's ability to fulfill its commitment to purchase $750 billion worth of US energy within three years, given that last year's imports were less than $80 billion [5] Group 3 - The US aims to finalize all equivalent tariffs by August 1, with different timelines for negotiations with China [6]