Trade war reignites! Trump announces 25% tariffs on EU cars starting next week, uses exemption clauses to pressure companies to "build factories in the US"

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A US-EU trade war is imminent! US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that due to the EU's breach of contract, he will impose devastating tariffs of up to 25% on cars and trucks imported from the EU starting next week. However, Trump also offered an "exemption loophole," stating that tariffs will be waived as long as companies set up factories in the US, a move intended to forcefully compel the supply chain to return. He further boasted that over $100 billion in capital has already flowed into the US to build factories, which will create a massive number of local jobs. (Previous coverage: Trump wields 50% tariff threat against "those providing military aid to Iran"! Confirms US-Iran ceasefire and negotiations to lift sanctions) (Background: Trump's tariff war: Section 301 investigation launched simultaneously against 16 countries including Taiwan, the EU, Japan, and South Korea, with semiconductors and solar energy as key targets) The global macroeconomic and international trade landscape is once again facing immense uncertainty. US President Donald Trump has decided to strike a heavy trade blow against European allies, igniting a new round of tariff wars. Earlier, Trump posted a stern message on his social media platform, Truth Social, officially declaring that he will impose highly destructive tariff sanctions on the automotive industry from the European Union (EU). Criticizing the EU for breach of contract, 25% auto tariffs to be imposed starting next week Trump stated clearly in his post that the trigger for this decision was the EU's "failure to keep its word": "I am pleased to announce that based on the EU's failure to comply with the trade agreement we had fully reached a consensus on, I will be increasing the tariffs on EU cars and trucks entering the United States starting next week." He specified the exact figure for this round of sanctions: tariffs will be significantly raised to 25%. For European automakers heavily reliant on the US market (such as Germany's Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, etc.), this is undoubtedly a heavy blow. Offering "Made in America" exemptions, boasting a $100 billion investment wave However, behind Trump's tariff stick remains his signature "America First" strategy. He explicitly pointed out an "exemption loophole" in his post to avoid tariffs: as long as these automakers choose to produce cars and trucks in factories on US soil, there will be "NO TARIFF." Trump further took credit to the American public, claiming that his tough policies have already brought substantial economic benefits: - The largest factory-building wave in history: Trump revealed that many car and truck factories are currently under construction in the US, with a total investment exceeding $100 billion, emphasizing that this is the "highest record in the history of car and truck manufacturing." - Protecting local jobs: These new factories, which are about to be commissioned, will be fully operated by local American workers. As the 25% tariff is set to take effect next week, the market is holding its breath for the EU's countermeasures. If both sides fall into a retaliatory trade spiral, it could significantly drive up global supply chain costs and inflationary pressure, potentially putting risk assets under pressure.

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