德国提议对Google和Facebook等技术巨人征收10%的税, Germany proposes 10% tax on tech giants like Google and Facebook, potentially straining US relations.

德国正在考虑对Google和Facebook等主要在线平台征收10%的税, Germany is considering a 10% tax on major online platforms like Google and Facebook, aiming to address low tax payments and low investment by these companies in the country. 提案由文化部长Wolfram Weimer提出, 可能会加剧与美国的贸易紧张, The proposal, introduced by Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer, could heighten trade tensions with the US, where tech giants are based. 这一举动遵循了其他国家的类似行动,并且是在弗里德里希·默兹总理准备与美国官员会晤时采取的。 This move follows similar actions by other countries and comes as Chancellor Friedrich Merz prepares for meetings with US officials.