美为夺格陵兰岛再挥关税大棒，德国工业界呼吁欧洲不要屈服于特朗普“荒谬”要求

Core Viewpoint - The German industrial sector expresses anger over President Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Denmark to pressure the sale of Greenland, urging Europe not to yield to what they deem "absurd" demands [1][3]. Group 1: Impact on Trade Relations - Trump's threat to gradually impose tariffs on European allies until a deal for the "complete and total purchase of Greenland" is reached disrupts the relatively calm trade environment established by a previous agreement between Brussels and Washington [3]. - Germany, being an export-oriented economy, is particularly vulnerable to tariff impacts, especially as it slowly recovers from two consecutive years of recession, with global trade tensions affecting demand for its automotive, machinery, and chemical products [3]. Group 2: Industry Reactions - The President of the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association, Karl Haeusgen, warns that yielding to the U.S. on this issue would only encourage further absurd demands and additional tariff threats [4]. - The DIHK's head of foreign trade, Volker Treier, criticizes the bundling of controversial political goals with economic sanctions as unacceptable [4]. - A union leader from Lower Saxony expresses concern that higher tariffs could jeopardize the recovery of Europe's largest economy amid industrial slowdown [4]. Group 3: Broader Economic Concerns - Officials from the German Metalworkers' Union state that such U.S. trade policies create no winners, harming consumers, employees, and companies on both sides of the Atlantic [5]. - Trump announced that starting February 1, 2026, a 10% tariff will be imposed on all goods exported to the U.S. from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland, increasing to 25% by June 1, 2026, until a Greenland purchase agreement is reached [5]. - Following Trump's announcement, multiple European countries issued statements criticizing the U.S. threats of increased tariffs and indicated plans to coordinate a response [5].