中美貿易談判出現戲劇性變化,當外界盛傳中美會於短期內達成協議之際,美國總統特朗普周日突然在Twitter貼文,指談判進展緩慢,將會在周五(5月10日)起對2000億美元中國貨物加徵關稅,稅率由10%加至25%。
此外,特朗普亦威脅要在短期內,對另外一批無徵稅的3250億美元中國貨,開徵25%的關稅。
特朗普早已威脅,要在今年初將2000億美元的中國貨關稅,由10%調升到25%,但由於兩國同意展開談判,加徵關稅的措施於是押後。
....of additional goods sent to us by China remain untaxed, but will be shortly, at a rate of 25%. The Tariffs paid to the USA have had little impact on product cost, mostly borne by China. The Trade Deal with China continues, but too slowly, as they attempt to renegotiate. No!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 2019年5月5日