突发特训！德总理通告全球：若美征收高额关税，欧洲将以同等方式回击，引发全球高度关注

Group 1 - The announcement by German Chancellor Merz on the 18th indicates that Europe will retaliate against U.S. tariffs, signaling a shift in transatlantic trade relations from "special allies" to "strategic adversaries" [1] - The temporary truce on steel and aluminum tariffs reached in August 2023 was broken by the U.S., prompting Europe to prepare a list of retaliatory measures that could target key products accounting for 35% of EU exports to the U.S., including German cars and French wines [3] - The recent U.S. threats regarding Greenland have exacerbated the erosion of trust between Europe and the U.S., leading to a rare unified stance among EU member states to respond collectively to potential U.S. tariffs on automobiles, which could cost Volkswagen alone €3.8 billion annually [5] Group 2 - Tensions are rising in the digital services tax arena, with the European Commission President stating that the EU has the right to establish a "digital sovereignty firewall" against U.S. tech giants that evade taxes while benefiting from the European market [6] - The European Central Bank predicts that a full-blown trade war could reduce the Eurozone's GDP growth to 0.2% in 2024, highlighting the severe economic implications of the ongoing conflict [6] - Merz's strong statements reflect a shift towards a more combative stance, suggesting that Europe is prepared to fight back rather than submit to U.S. demands, indicating a potential rewriting of global trade rules [6]