澳大利亚总理阿尔巴尼斯与美国总统特朗普进行了电话通话，要求美国豁免或减少对澳大利亚征收的12.5%关税[1]。阿尔巴尼斯在通话中请求特朗普"考虑完全豁免"这一关税，"或至少不增加"之前征收的10%关税[1]。特朗普表示同意"考虑"这一请求[1]。
美国以澳大利亚等多个国家未充分处理强迫劳动问题为由征收了这项12.5%的关税[1]。两国领导人在通话中还讨论了中东、AUKUS防务联盟、关键矿物和人工智能等广泛议题[1]。阿尔巴尼斯计划在9月访问纽约参加联合国大会，12月访问佛罗里达州参加G20峰会，期间与特朗普进一步沟通此事[1]。
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a fresh appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt or reduce the 12.5% tariffs recently imposed on Australia, requesting Trump to "consider full exemption" or "at least not increase" the previous 10% rate.[1] The 12.5% tariff was levied on multiple countries, including Australia, citing insufficient efforts to address forced labor concerns.[1]
During a telephone conversation between the two leaders, Trump agreed to "consider" Albanese's request.[1] The discussion covered a broader range of issues, including Middle East developments, the AUKUS security alliance, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence.[1] Albanese plans to continue dialogue with Trump during upcoming engagements: a visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September and attendance at the G20 Summit in Florida in December.[1]
