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美国关税威胁下,菲律宾寻求豁免
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-13 12:35

Group 1 - The Philippine government is intensifying efforts to ensure semiconductor exports are protected from the 100% tariffs imposed by the US on imported chips, highlighting the country's critical role in the global semiconductor supply chain, particularly in assembly, testing, and packaging (ATP) [1] - Industry leaders express serious concerns about the potential impact of high tariffs, warning that it could weaken the semiconductor sector, lead to significant job losses, and decrease local incomes, as the semiconductor industry accounts for over 50% of the Philippines' goods exports [1] - Senator Imee Marcos has echoed these warnings, urging the government to act swiftly to safeguard jobs and maintain national competitiveness, emphasizing that the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Filipino workers depend on obtaining tariff exemptions [1] Group 2 - A recent report from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) indicates that the Philippines has a relative advantage under the new US tariff regime, with an average export tariff of about 17%, and approximately 33% of products enjoying tariff exemptions, which is significantly higher than countries like Thailand and Vietnam [2] - The report also cautions that this advantage may be undermined if ongoing issues such as logistics bottlenecks, rising energy costs, and underdeveloped manufacturing infrastructure are not addressed [2] - In upcoming trade talks with Washington, the government is expected to prioritize the push for tariff exemptions, with officials maintaining cautious optimism that the Philippines' strategic position in the global electronics supply chain will provide leverage in negotiations [2]