Core Viewpoint - Major EU countries, including Germany and France, condemned President Trump's tariff threats regarding Greenland as "extortion" and proposed a series of untested economic countermeasures in response [1][2]. Group 1: Tariff Threats and Responses - Trump announced a 10% tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland starting February 1, which will increase to 25% on June 1 until an agreement for the "complete and total purchase of Greenland" is reached [1]. - The eight countries are already affected by existing tariffs of 10% and 15% from the U.S. and have deployed a small military presence to Greenland amid escalating disputes with the U.S. [1]. - EU countries are considering imposing tariffs on U.S. goods worth €93 billion or restricting U.S. companies' access to the EU market as a countermeasure to Trump's tariffs [2]. Group 2: Diplomatic Efforts and Statements - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed satisfaction with the unified message from other countries, stating that "Europe will not be extorted" [2]. - Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen emphasized the importance of diplomatic efforts despite the threats, noting the existence of checks and balances in U.S. society [3]. - French President Macron is pushing for the initiation of an "anti-coercion tool" that could limit U.S. access to public procurement, investment, or banking activities, particularly in sectors where the U.S. has a trade surplus with the EU [3]. Group 3: UK and Other EU Leaders' Positions - UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy stated that allies need to work together to resolve the dispute, emphasizing that the UK's position on Greenland is non-negotiable [4]. - The U.S. tariff threats have raised questions about the trade agreements reached with the UK and the EU, which are criticized for being unbalanced [4]. - The European Parliament is likely to suspend its work on EU-U.S. trade agreements, with the largest party's leader indicating that approval of the agreement is currently impossible [4].
特朗普扬言“不卖岛就加税”,欧盟多国斥其勒索、酝酿930亿欧元对美反制
Jin Shi Shu Ju·2026-01-19 01:55