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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by realityking on Thursday April 03, 2025 @05:34AM (#43567140)
> The Chinese car tariff in particular feels like German automotive lobbying

That’s interesting because German car makers actually lobbied _against_ those tariffs fearing retaliatory tariffs.

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/fatal-...

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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by arghwhat on Thursday April 03, 2025 @08:29AM (#43568661)
That's interesting, and if true (what one publicly states does not necessarily reflect ones actions) then the mind remains boggled.
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