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【SMM Nickel News】

Jul 28, 2025 11:41

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Trump announced a trade deal between the US and the EU: imposing a 15% tariff on the EU, $600 billion in US investment, 0% tariff on US goods by EU countries, the EU purchasing US military equipment, and the EU purchasing US energy products worth $750 billion. Von der Leyen: The 15% tariff rate is the best outcome the European Commission could achieve.

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