美国将从8月1日起对贸易伙伴征收关税,有些国家同意提高税率。 U.S. to impose tariffs on trading partners starting Aug 1, with some countries agreeing to higher rates.

美国计划从8月1日起对贸易伙伴征收关税, 商业秘书Howard Lutnick表示, The U.S. plans to impose tariffs on trading partners starting August 1, with no extensions, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. 五个国家,包括英国和日本,在最后期限之前与美国达成了协议,接受的关税高于10%的基本税率,但低于最初受威胁的水平。 Five countries, including Britain and Japan, have struck deals with the U.S. ahead of the deadline, accepting tariffs higher than the 10% base rate but lower than initially threatened levels. 特朗普总统仍然愿意接受进一步的谈判,特别是与欧洲联盟的谈判,欧洲联盟的目标是降低8月1日规定的30%的关税率。 President Trump remains open to further negotiations, particularly with the European Union, which aims to reduce a 30% tariff rate set for August 1.