Reference Message Network reported on April 4th according to Reuters' report on April 3rd, after US President Trump announced the imposition of comprehensive tariffs on imported goods from the United States, French President Macron called on European companies to suspend investment plans in the United States on the 3rd.
Macron said when meeting with representatives from French industries: "Before clarifying the situation with the United States, any planned investments or recent announced investments should be suspended."
Several weeks ago, French CMA CGM Group announced a plan to invest 20 billion US dollars in the United States for shipping logistics and terminals. Trump welcomed the plan at that time and mentioned it again in his speech on the 2nd when announcing the tariffs.
French electrical equipment supplier Schneider Electric said last month that it would invest 700 million US dollars in the United States to support American energy infrastructure and promote the development of artificial intelligence.
Macron said that currently there is no exclusion of responding to Trump's tariffs, and proposed using the "anti-coercion mechanism" (an EU tool to protect its own trade) as well as response measures against US digital services and financing mechanisms for the US economy.
Macron added that the response to "reciprocal tariffs" will be "more powerful" than the previous retaliation against US steel and aluminum tariffs.
Macron described the US tariffs as "barbaric and groundless," which are a shock to international trade, and Europe must respond "industry by industry."
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