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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 26th, 2024: Trump's Tariff Threats & Baltic Plane Crash Sparks Sabotage Speculations

2024/11/26
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Mike Baker: 本期节目讨论了特朗普当选总统后计划对墨西哥、加拿大和中国实施大规模新关税，以及立陶宛发生的货机坠毁事件。分析了这些事件可能引发的贸易战和混合战争，并报道了全球领导人对此的反应。对特朗普关税威胁的解读包括：这可能是谈判策略，也可能是重写全球贸易规则的开始。经济学家担心关税会提高消费品价格。中国、墨西哥和加拿大对特朗普的威胁做出了不同的回应。 Mike Baker: 对立陶宛货机坠毁事件的调查正在进行中，恐怖主义和破坏活动不能排除。德国总理和外交部长也表达了对混合战争可能性的担忧。此前DHL物流中心发生过纵火事件，西方情报部门认为是俄罗斯的秘密行动。虽然立陶宛官员表示目前没有证据支持破坏活动的说法，但坠机事件的时机加剧了人们对欧洲易受混合威胁的担忧。 Donald Trump: 特朗普在Truth Social上宣布计划对墨西哥、加拿大和中国征收关税，理由是贸易逆差和芬太尼问题。他表示，如果墨西哥和加拿大不解决问题，就必须付出代价。他还表示，如果中国不停止向美国输送芬太尼，将对其商品征收额外关税。 Michael Hart: 美国商会会长Michael Hart认为特朗普的关税威胁是谈判的开始。 Claudia Sheinbaum: 墨西哥总统Claudia Sheinbaum表示可能会对美国的关税进行报复，并认为毒品问题是美国自身的问题。 Justin Trudeau: 加拿大总理Justin Trudeau表示将与特朗普合作寻找解决方案。 Olaf Scholz: 德国总理Olaf Scholz表示不能排除混合战争的可能性。

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Why did President-elect Donald Trump threaten to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China?

Trump aimed to address imbalances in trade agreements, particularly NAFTA, and to combat illegal immigration and fentanyl abuse in the U.S. He blamed these countries for facilitating these issues and demanded they take action.

What are the potential economic impacts of Trump's tariff threats?

Economists warn that tariffs could significantly raise the price of consumer goods, exacerbating inflation and high interest rates in the U.S. The U.S. is the largest importer of foreign goods, with China, Mexico, and Canada as top suppliers, making up roughly 40% of U.S. trade.

How did global markets react to Trump's tariff announcements?

The Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, and Chinese yuan all fell sharply against the U.S. dollar, and stock prices declined across global markets, indicating widespread fear of an imminent trade war.

What is the current status of the investigation into the Baltic cargo plane crash?

Lithuanian and German investigators are probing the crash, initially attributing it to a technical fault or human error but not ruling out terrorism or sabotage. The possibility of hybrid warfare, particularly from Russia, is also under consideration.

What recent incidents have heightened concerns about hybrid warfare in Europe?

The Baltic cargo plane crash follows incidents involving DHL logistics centers in Europe, including a fire caused by an incendiary device shipped from Lithuania and a parcel bomb explosion in the UK. These incidents have been linked to covert Russian operations.

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President-elect Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China has global leaders and businesses on edge, sparking fears of a looming trade war.
  • Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, and a 10% tariff on Chinese imports.
  • The tariffs are aimed at addressing imbalances in trade and the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl.
  • Foreign leaders, including those from China and Mexico, have responded with warnings and threats of retaliation.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

 

  • First, President-elect Donald Trump declared his plans to enact sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China the day he takes office. We’ll discuss the implications of this looming trade war, and how global leaders are reacting to the news.

  • Then, we turn to the Baltic, where a recent cargo plane crash in Lithuania is being investigated as a potential act of sabotage or “hybrid warfare.”

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