美媒：特朗普政府向多方施压 要给美数字科技巨头“开绿灯”

Core Viewpoint - The Trump administration is dissatisfied with the regulation of large American digital tech companies abroad and is pressuring the EU, South Korea, and the UK to ease restrictions on these companies [1][3]. Group 1: Regulatory Pressure - The U.S. Trade Representative's office is pressuring the EU, South Korea, and the UK to lower digital taxes and relax user privacy protection regulations, viewing these policies as disproportionately targeting American tech giants [1][3]. - On September 5, the European Commission imposed a €120 million fine on Elon Musk's social media platform X under the EU's Digital Services Act, marking a significant enforcement action [4]. Group 2: Trade Investigations and Actions - U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer hinted at a potential trade investigation into the EU's digital regulatory policies, emphasizing that the goal is to reach a negotiated outcome rather than impose higher tariffs [5]. - The U.S. Trade Representative's office has canceled a scheduled meeting with South Korean officials due to ongoing discussions in the South Korean parliament regarding new digital regulations [5]. Group 3: Potential Retaliation - The U.S. Trade Representative's office warned that if the EU continues to restrict American service providers' competitiveness, the U.S. will have to use all available means to retaliate, naming specific European companies as potential targets [4][5]. - The U.S. has suspended the execution of a technology cooperation agreement with the UK due to dissatisfaction with the UK's digital regulatory policies [5]. Group 4: Industry Concerns - Measures taken by the Trump administration are viewed as "less stimulative," as there is a reluctance to impose tariffs that could disrupt preliminary trade agreements and raise inflation concerns among the American public [6]. - Industry representatives express uncertainty about how aggressive the government's policies should be, fearing that a trade war in the digital sector could ultimately harm their own interests [6].