特朗普总统提议对从澳大利亚进口的毒品征收200%的关税,引发贸易紧张。 President Trump proposes a 200% tariff on drug imports from Australia, sparking trade tension.

美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)提议对从澳大利亚进口的毒品征收200%的关税,从而威胁到澳大利亚对美国的第三大出口。 US President Donald Trump proposed a 200% tariff on drug imports from Australia, threatening Australia's third-largest export to the US. 这项提案是在美国制药部门的游说活动之后提出的,该部门长期以来一直批评澳大利亚的药物补贴计划。 The proposal follows lobbying by the US pharmaceutical sector, which has long criticized Australia's drug subsidy scheme. 财务主任Jim Chalmers说,在贸易谈判中将不使用药品福利计划。 Treasurer Jim Chalmers stated that the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme will not be used in trade negotiations. 同时,对铜进口征收50%的关税对澳大利亚的影响微乎其微。 Meanwhile, a 50% tariff on copper imports has minimal impact on Australia.