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深观察丨“美国在为自身的孤立和边缘化埋下种子”
Yang Shi Xin Wen· 2025-08-06 01:33
美国总统特朗普4日在社交媒体上发文称,印度不仅大量购买俄罗斯石油,还将其中大部分在公开市场 上出售"牟取暴利"。因此,他将大幅提高对印度输美产品的关税。 这是美方数日内在关税问题上对印度发出的最新威胁。 根据特朗普7月31日签署的行政令,美国本计划从8月1日起对印度输美商品征收最新确定的25%的"对等 关税",但随后关税生效日期又被推迟到了8月7日。 他当时还威胁称,如果印度不停止进口俄罗斯石油,美国将在"对等关税"基础上对印度额外征收惩罚性 关税。 本月1日,特朗普更是在接受媒体采访时"变相施压",称他"听说"印度打算停购俄油,但"不确定消息是 否准确,但这是个积极信号,我们将拭目以待"。 然而,印度的实际反应却打了美国的脸。 有印方官员日前对路透社表示,印度政府在购买俄罗斯石油问题上的立场并未改变,因为目前的印俄石 油贸易多基于长期合同,"不是说停就能停的"。 "印美关系已经出现结构性裂痕" 印度是全球第三大石油进口国和消费国,而俄罗斯是印度的主要石油供应国,约占其总供应量的35%。 事实上,乌克兰危机全面升级后,面对美西方多次旨在扩大对俄能源禁运同盟圈的游说,印度始终没给 面子。 据报道,在乌克兰危机全 ...
深观察丨在美国,番茄会成为“下一个鸡蛋”吗?
Sou Hu Cai Jing· 2025-07-15 14:01
Core Viewpoint - The termination of the long-standing "Tomato Agreement" between the U.S. and Mexico has led to the imposition of a 17.09% tariff on most Mexican tomatoes, significantly impacting prices for consumers and businesses in the U.S. [1][4][6] Group 1: Impact on Consumers - The new tariff will increase costs for consumers in grocery stores and restaurants, particularly affecting items that use tomatoes, such as salads and pizzas [1][6] - The CEO of a major tomato distributor indicated that prices for tomatoes could rise by nearly 10% due to the new tariffs, which may lead to increased living costs for consumers across the U.S. [6][11] Group 2: Impact on Businesses - The new tariff threatens the livelihoods of tens of thousands of Mexican tomato farmers, with U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating a 5% reduction in Mexico's tomato exports this year [6][9] - Many U.S. businesses, particularly in the restaurant sector, are facing potential bankruptcy due to rising tomato prices, with some owners already considering menu price increases to cope with the costs [11][13] Group 3: Agricultural Sector Dynamics - Approximately 60% of fresh fruit and 40% of fresh vegetables in the U.S. are imported, with Mexico being the largest supplier [5] - The termination of the agreement is seen as a political move rather than a commercial one, with experts noting that U.S. growers may not be able to fill the gap left by reduced imports from Mexico [9][11] Group 4: Employment Effects - The reduction in tomato imports could lead to a decrease in related job opportunities, with previous reports indicating that importing and selling fresh tomatoes from Mexico supports around 47,000 full-time and part-time jobs in the U.S. [9][11]