Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that vegetable prices are declining while pork prices are slightly increasing, with overall food prices in Xiamen showing a slight increase of 0.42% month-on-month in May [1] - In May, the average price of grains in Xiamen was 2.87 yuan (for 500 grams), reflecting a month-on-month increase of 1.33%, while edible oil (5 liters) averaged 73.34 yuan, with a slight increase of 0.05% [1] - The average price of vegetables decreased to 3.29 yuan, showing a month-on-month decline of 5.30%, marking a low level since 2022 [1] Group 2 - The average price of pork rose to 17.64 yuan, with a month-on-month increase of 0.48% [1] - Other major food prices showed mixed trends, with fruits averaging 5.97 yuan (up 5.02%), poultry at 15.50 yuan (down 1.74%), beef and lamb at 39.50 yuan (up 2.56%), seafood at 21.44 yuan (down 1.27%), eggs at 5.96 yuan (up 0.68%), and dairy at 2.88 yuan (up 2.13%) [1] - The Xiamen Development and Reform Commission anticipates that food prices will remain stable with slight increases in June, influenced by recent heavy rainfall affecting vegetable prices [2]

Group 1 - The EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic stated that despite the new tariffs imposed by the US on steel and aluminum products, trade negotiations between the EU and the US are progressing in the "right direction" [1] - The US government raised tariffs on steel and aluminum products from 25% to 50%, citing national security as the reason, which has intensified trade barriers [1] - The EU has approved tariffs on €21 billion worth of US goods as a countermeasure to Trump's metal tariffs, targeting politically sensitive agricultural products and other items [2] Group 2 - The EU is preparing to impose additional tariffs on €95 billion worth of US goods in response to Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs and automotive tariffs, which will include products like Boeing aircraft and American-made cars [2] - The OECD warned that the trade tensions initiated by Trump have significantly worsened the global economic outlook, particularly affecting the US [3]