Group 1 - Swiss politicians are urging FIFA President Gianni Infantino to leverage his relationship with President Trump to address the newly imposed 39% tariffs on Swiss goods by the U.S. [1][3] - The Swiss Federal President and Vice President recently visited Washington in an attempt to prevent the tariffs from taking effect but were unsuccessful, leading to public dissatisfaction and calls for more creative negotiation strategies [1][4] - Swiss Federal Council member Roland Bichsel and former diplomat Thomas Boller believe Infantino's long-standing friendship with Trump could provide Switzerland with crucial access to the U.S. administration [3] Group 2 - The new tariffs, announced by Trump on July 31, will affect 69 trading partners and are set to begin seven days after the executive order is issued, with the 39% rate being the highest for Switzerland [4] - The Swiss economy, which is heavily export-oriented, is at risk of significant damage due to these tariffs, potentially threatening thousands of jobs [4]
关税谈判空手而归，瑞士政界欲求助国际足联主席“打通”与特朗普接触机会
Huan Qiu Wang·2025-08-07 10:37