最近到美国汽车城底特律转了一趟。本想参观汽车厂,结果未成。据说,由于汽车制造业不景气,汽车厂为节省开支,连历来接待参观的安排也取消了。陪同的美国友人抱怨说:日本汽车已经快把美国汽车制造业挤垮了,里根还坚持什么自由贸易原则,真是天真! 其实,里根一上台就在想办法解决美国汽车业的问题,还为此专门成立了一个工作组。该组从1月底“工作”到3月中,内部却分成了两派。一派主张限制日本汽车进口,一派反对。最后闹到里根那里,结论是:美国自己不采取措施,要日本“自动”限制。显然,这是对日本施加压力,而又避免直接对抗。但里根也看到 Recently to the United States Motor City Detroit took a trip. I wanted to visit the car factory, the result is not completed. Allegedly, due to the sluggish automobile manufacturing industry, auto factories to save expenses, even the reception has been canceled arrangements for the visit. Accompanied by American friends complained that: Japan’s auto has been squeezed the United States car manufacturing industry, Reagan also insist on what the principle of free trade, it is naive! In fact, Reagan came to power just to find ways to solve the problem of the U.S. auto industry, but also to this end A working group has been set up The group was “working” from the end of January to mid-March, dividing the group into two groups. One group opposed the proposal of restricting Japan’s automobile imports. Eventually, there came to Reagan. The conclusion was: The United States itself does not take any measures and wants Japan to “automatically” limit it. Obviously, this is exerting pressure on Japan while avoiding direct confrontation. But Reagan also saw it