Car imports: Trump makes VW and co. breathe a sigh of relief

Donald Trump has decided for the time being, no punitive duties on European car to bring in imports. Previously, he had been threatened with punitive tariffs of

Car imports: Trump makes VW and co. breathe a sigh of relief

Donald Trump has decided for the time being, no punitive duties on European car to bring in imports. Previously, he had been threatened with punitive tariffs of 25 per cent.

Update from 19. May 2019: , The German car manufacturers can breathe a sigh of relief. Trump has decided that the United States will impose no special duties on cars and auto parts from Europe. A decision there will probably be only in six months. Trump had threatened with punitive tariffs of up to 25 percent. German car maker would be particularly affected.

Andreas Falke, US expert and Professor for international studies at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, said to Bild: "This is good news for the German automotive industry and the economy. However, Trump wants to increase the pressure on the EU to start trade talks. It is not to go after Trump also better market access to the European agricultural market, the number of EU countries-France, but especially–.“

Falcon further explained that the French want to make the negotiations on terms and conditions that the United States adhere to the Paris climate protection agreement. "So you will not be able to prevail. It would be a good Signal, if negotiations are starting now.“

The German automotive Association VDA responded with relief on Trumps decision. "The deadline of 180 days must now be intensively used to come in the negotiations between the EU and the USA good results. Tariffs or quotas would equally restrict international trade. You damage all of the companies,“ said VDA President Bernhard Mattes on Friday.

Federal Minister Peter Altmaier (CDU) has welcomed the fact that the US government has for the time being, shall not impose new import duties on vehicles from Europe. "It is an important Signal for the German and European economy, a renewed escalation of the trade conflict could be prevented, for the time being," said Altmaier on Friday in Berlin.

Trump presents immigration model and makes a bold prediction

Update 16. May 2019: Donald Trump has unveiled his Reform for the immigration policy of the country. The Plan will ensure that the world will envy the US for its immigration model, Trump said in the rose garden of the White house in Washington. The Reform provides for, among other things, a significant increase in the immigration quota for skilled workers.

"The biggest change" is the increase in the share of high-skilled immigrants from twelve to 57 percent, said the U.S. President. Perhaps this share will rise even further. A large part of the immigrants had to come by "performance," into the country. According to the proposed reforms, foreigners must learn English and take a citizenship test to complete before they are allowed into the country.

initial report: New York city mayor and Trump-son berating yourself

New York - With some heavy words of New York are advised of democratic mayor Bill de Blasio and Donald trump's son Eric to each other. Ahead of a press conference of the new policy "Green New Deal", the New York mayor was in the Lobby of the Trump Towers held had.

In the process, de Blasio apparently had the building of the Trump clan as an environmental sinner branded. The entrepreneurs Eric Trump was sitting. In four Tweets, he attacked de Blasio and his policies in New York violently. So the mayor would attack for his own political Benefit of an organization, the "thousands of hard-working New York taxpayers engaged".

De Blasio attacks Trumps: "You and your father..."

Also, the press conference in the Trump had taken place in the Tower, didn't like Eric Trump, apparently, completely and totally: "to force A Pop-up press conference in our Lobby, is simply childish".

also has Bill de Blasio, a Twitter Account and put directly on the counter-attack. "Spare me," writes de Blasio, "you and your father have for decades spent taxes, and your workers to exploit." In addition, the "Green New Deal" is a law, in which the Trumps will not get away with it, to break it: "Repaired in your building, or pay the price," he concludes his first Tweet.

De Blasio to Eric Trump: "must run in the family"

In the style of his father Eric: "don't Give answers' me? First of all, you have never in your life, a Job. Secondly, it has transformed our great city under your leadership s***“. This assessment Trump Junior refers to his statement to the increase in the crime rate, dirty streets, and that the alleged escape of the residents of New York.

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And again wants to take de Blasio's shooting back directly with a large gun: "I think, to lie on Twitter, must run in the family". Then he contradicts Eric Trump in all the above examples, and concludes with the sentence: "You can't hide from climate change, Eric."

Eric trump's father Donald for his part, has announced that he will meet the Queen and already in the run-up to the Protocol of the Royal house were injured.

rjs, afp

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Date Of Update: 18 May 2019, 12:03
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