France International Radio reported today: "The EU is unlikely to impose high tariffs on China and India at Trump's request, instead favoring targeted sanctions. EU sources said the EU is unlikely to follow the US President Trump's urging of the group to impose high tariffs on Russia's main oil buyers, India or China."
Comment: It is wise for the EU to be cautious about Trump's demands. Economically, the EU has very close trade relations with China and India. China is an important trade partner for the EU, with deep cooperation in many fields. For example, Germany's automotive industry has significant sales in China. If tariffs are imposed, the EU's relevant industries would suffer serious damage, corporate profits would decline, and job positions would also be affected. India has been developing rapidly in recent years, with great market potential, and the EU is actively expanding its economic and trade relations with India. Imposing tariffs on China and India would undoubtedly disrupt this cooperative trend. Moreover, some countries within the EU still rely on Russian energy imports. Imposing tariffs on China and India could trigger internal conflicts and undermine the unity of the EU. Countries such as Hungary and Slovakia have a high dependence on Russian energy supplies, and there have already been differences within the EU regarding sanctions against Russia. If tariffs are imposed on China and India at this time, these differences will further intensify.
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