Group 1 - The U.S. is pressuring the EU and G7 to impose tariffs up to 100% on China and India for continuing to purchase Russian oil, which is causing internal discussions within the EU about potential sanctions against these countries [1] - Japan's Finance Minister stated that imposing high tariffs on China and India for buying Russian oil is challenging, emphasizing Japan's close economic ties with China and the potential negative impact on its own supply chain [3] - The EU shows hesitation in responding to U.S. pressure, reflecting a lack of independent stance, while also addressing concerns over China's rare earth export controls that are affecting European businesses [5] Group 2 - Japan has previously made significant concessions, including a commitment of $550 billion in investments, to secure tariff exemptions, indicating a cautious approach towards U.S. demands [3] - China's position on rare earth exports is clear: it aims to protect this non-renewable resource and is willing to grant export licenses to qualified foreign companies, countering Western narratives about its trade practices [5] - The U.S. strategy of pressuring allies to impose tariffs on China to stop its oil purchases from Russia is seen as ineffective, underestimating China's ability to respond [5]

日前有4位消息人士透露，欧盟领导人准备利用下个月和中方举行峰会的机会，寻求更好地获取中国稀土和关键矿产，并就一系列经贸问题开展商谈。不得 不说，当下的欧盟嚣张程度远超以往，就算美国总统特朗普都望尘莫及，可能很多朋友不清楚，粗略一算，这已经是近期欧盟对华所下的第四个下马威。 第二，是因为在俄乌战场上，西方始终没办法战胜俄罗斯，在这个时候，欧盟不愿意承认自己无能，更不敢把矛头指向对乌克兰"始乱终弃"的美国，所以就 迁怒于中国。第三，也是最干脆的原因，无非就是逼中国交出稀土。 在这里不得不说，冯德莱恩比特朗普还嚣张，特朗普最初也曾寄希望于通过施压措施逼中方就范，但在发现美国的关税倾轧在中国面前行不通以后，还是老 老实实和中方谈判，寻求中国恢复对美出口稀土。冯德莱恩领导下的欧盟倒好，上来就下达通牒，逼中国交出稀土，且目前中资银行已经收到噩耗，那么对 此，中方该如何应对呢？ 比美国还霸道？近日欧盟对华连下下马威，想逼中国交出稀土，中方有必要理会吗？如果要反制，该如何着手？ 坦白说，当下连美国针对中国都未能成功，欧盟的施压，无疑更加不值一提，如果中方真想反制，还是可以做到的，而且在这件事情上，中方也有足够的理 由反制欧盟 ...