#特朗普对欧洲加征关税
U.S. President Trump announced tariffs on 8 European countries including Denmark, Germany, and France, with the tax rate initially rising to 10% starting February 1, and further increasing to 25% in June. This move aims to compel European nations to acquiesce to the U.S. demand for the "complete purchase of Greenland." As a self-governing territory of Denmark, Greenland's strategic location and resource value have become an obsession for the U.S., while multiple European countries firmly defend the principle of territorial sovereignty and clearly oppose this unreasonable demand.
European countries swiftly responded with strong reactions: Sweden stated bluntly that it "will not be extorted," the UK criticized the measures as "completely wrong," and the EU finalized a countermeasure plan of 93 billion euros, planning to suspend the U.S.-EU tariff agreement and initiate retaliatory tariffs. If coercive tools are employed, it will escalate the economic and trade game comprehensively. This tariff dispute, sparked by geopolitical ambitions, severely impacts transatlantic ally relations, posing a significant challenge to internal NATO consensus.
Trump's unilateral sanctions are essentially economic coercion, violating the principle of sovereign equality under international law and disrupting global trade order. European companies and U.S. consumers may become direct victims, and the rifts among allies could further weaken the cohesion of the Western camp, adding new uncertainties to an already fragile global economy.
