英研究所刊文：反经济胁迫，英国不能单打独斗

Group 1 - The article highlights the increasing trend of economic coercion by major powers, particularly the United States, which is using tariffs and sanctions as geopolitical tools, indicating a shift away from traditional trade rules [1][2] - The U.S. plans to impose a 10% tariff on goods from eight countries, including the UK, starting February 1, with the rate increasing to 25% by June 1, contingent on negotiations regarding the purchase of Greenland [2] - The UK's current strategies are deemed insufficient to counter the U.S. tariff threats, particularly in light of the economic pressures stemming from Brexit [2] Group 2 - The UK is encouraged to establish a robust anti-coercion framework, taking inspiration from the EU's Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), which outlines various countermeasures against economic coercion beyond traditional trade responses [3] - The UK has implemented the National Security and Investment Act to block foreign investments in 17 strategic sectors, but there are gaps in the current policy that need addressing to prevent certain investments from evading scrutiny [4] - Strengthening cooperation with the EU is essential for the UK to diversify and manage critical supply chains, especially as many current initiatives are led by the G7 or the U.S. [5] Group 3 - The article concludes that while a nominal agreement on Greenland may be reached, the underlying threat of economic coercion remains a significant risk, necessitating urgent action from the UK to strengthen relationships with other nations, particularly EU countries [6]