日本首相高市早苗：暂停征收食品和饮料的销售税两年

Group 1 - The core message of the speech is the suspension of sales tax on food and beverages for two years without relying on deficit financing bonds [1] - A mid-term plan for the sales tax reduction will be drafted before early summer, followed by a swift submission of tax reform legislation [1] - The government emphasizes a "responsible and proactive fiscal policy" aimed at increasing investments in sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and shipbuilding to enhance Japan's potential growth rate [1]