特朗普政府出尔反尔？韩国或被要求向日本5500亿美元投资承诺看齐

Core Points - The trade agreement between the Trump administration and South Korea is facing significant challenges, with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick taking a hardline stance and South Korean officials expressing concerns about the U.S. changing the rules temporarily [1][2] - The success of the U.S.-South Korea trade agreement is crucial as it serves as a key indicator for the overall progress of tariff negotiations with multiple countries [2][3] - South Korea is under political pressure to avoid making concessions, especially following recent immigration raids that have caused public discontent [3][6] Group 1 - Lutnick has suggested that South Korea should increase its investment commitment from the previously agreed $350 billion to a figure closer to Japan's commitment of $550 billion [1][4] - The U.S. is pushing for South Korea to provide more cash support rather than loans, which could complicate the negotiations [1][3] - South Korea's economic scale is significantly smaller than Japan's, which complicates the comparison of their respective trade agreements with the U.S. [6] Group 2 - The U.S. insists on a trade agreement structure similar to that of Japan, particularly regarding substantial investment commitments in exchange for tariff reductions [4][5] - South Korea has warned its allies that the Trump administration is seeking last-minute concessions despite having reached a verbal agreement [5][6] - Lutnick has indicated that the trade agreement could fall through if South Korea does not accept the terms, emphasizing that there is no middle ground [7][8]