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被打疼了?美方试探与中国打关税战,欧洲领导人做了同一个动作
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-18 03:49

Group 1 - The core issue of the US-China trade conflict is highlighted by the recent silence from G7 leaders when US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin proposed a 200% secondary tariff on China, indicating a significant divide in economic strategies between the US and Europe [3][5][7] - European countries are deeply intertwined with China through their supply chains, making it difficult for them to support US-led sanctions against China, as evidenced by comments from European diplomats regarding their reliance on Chinese manufacturing [3][5] - The US's imposition of tariffs has led to increased costs for American consumers while simultaneously boosting Chinese exports to the US, demonstrating the counterproductive nature of such tariffs [3][7][9] Group 2 - China's recent sanctions against two European banks serve as a strategic response to EU sanctions, targeting the financial sector to exert pressure while leaving room for future negotiations [5][9] - The economic interdependence between Europe and China is underscored by statements from European officials, warning against attempts to decouple from China, with some noting that European banks earn significantly more in China than in North America [5][9] - The US's attempts to form a "anti-China tariff alliance" face resistance from European nations, who are cautious about the potential economic repercussions of aligning too closely with US policies [9][11]