Group 1 - The EU and the US are negotiating a trade agreement before the August 1 deadline to avoid a 30% punitive tariff on EU exports [1][2] - The proposed agreement may include a 15% tariff on most EU goods exported to the US, with limited exemptions for certain products [1][2] - If no agreement is reached, the EU plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on approximately €100 billion ($117 billion) worth of US goods, including Boeing aircraft and American cars [2][3] Group 2 - The EU is preparing to implement a "counter-coercion tool" to impose sanctions in various trade areas if negotiations fail [3] - Investor sentiment is cautious due to the ongoing trade tensions, with expectations that a successful agreement could lead to increased market confidence [4][5] - Recent trade agreements, such as the one between the US and Japan, have heightened expectations for a potential US-EU agreement, which could significantly impact US exports [5]

尽管日本首相石破茂与特朗普在加拿大G7峰会前夕三次通话讨论关税，但本周双方仍未达成协议。 赤泽亮正周五称，他目前尚未安排与美国同行的下一轮谈判，并说日本"不会为对话设具体死线"，且再 次将贸易磋商比作"雾中前行"——这是他在G7峰会前使用的表述。 他还暗示，中东局势紧张等事务分散了美国注意力，可能导致美方"难以为日美谈判分配足够时间推动 实质进展，双方均面临此状况，关税谈判并非唯一议程。" 在赤泽亮正表态前一日，石破茂与反对党领袖会面，席间透露"日美汽车贸易顺差"是谈判症结。与其他 国家一样，日本汽车及零部件被加征25%关税，钢铁铝产品则面临50%税率。 "日美均有不可妥协的国家利益，保护汽车产业利润是日本核心诉求。"赤泽亮正强调。 日本最高贸易谈判代表表示，日本不会紧盯所谓"对等关税"恢复最高税率的日期，这表明这个亚洲国家 已经做好了谈判可能会拖延的准备。 "为避免误解，我需明确我从未说过7月9日是日美谈判的最后期限。"日本经济振兴大臣赤泽亮正 （Ryosei Akazawa）周五在东京对记者表示，"日美正通过多种渠道定期沟通，将持续探讨最有效方案 并展开恰当磋商。" 当被问及"日本是否寻求延长全面关税起征 ...