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04/12/2018

The calm before the storm?

China and the United States have agreed to sign a commercial ceasefire.

The calm before the storm?

The ceasefire signed with China, Trump will have the free field to tackle Germany and its car industry. Indeed, Trump would like to introduce a 25% tax on German cars. A meeting is also scheduled on Tuesday 04/12/18 between Trump and the main American manufacturers.

This threat of taxation is important for Germany and its automotive sector because it accounts for 14% of German GDP. With the industry already struggling with the market downturn in China and the United States, a protectionist tax could be devastating for the German automotive sector in the US market.

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