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    The worst part of the US deal -> CH to align on USA foreign policy


    Chicken, stupid tesla cars and whiskey coming to the Migros is one thing.
    But Switzerland just agreed that the United States gets to decide who Switzerland can do business with.

    The statement published by the white house (here) means that Switzerland will need to align on USA issued foreign policies for "export controls, sanctions (to other countries), and investment screening.

    This means the following:
    – Switzerland has to start following US rules about who they can do business with.
    – When the US decides to punish a country economically (like Iran, Russia, North Korea), Switzerland has to go along with it. Swiss banks can’t process transactions with sanctioned entities.
    – Switzerland has to block investments from countries Trump doesn’t like. The China-Switzerland FTA upgrade just got killed, which could haveeant swiss expansion in China. We basically lose the ability to decide for ourselves whether foreign investment is good for Switzerland.

    That’s an absolute outrage .

    The worst part of the US deal -> CH to align on USA foreign policy
    byu/gropatapouf inSwitzerland



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    1. i_would_say_so on

      The worst part is that we’ll start seeing Ford F150 cars everywhere.

      Please tell me any reason this won’t start happening – very much appreciate a take on that

    2. TailleventCH on

      The wording is rather broad. It can mean very few changes or a complete alignment with US policies. If the later is floated, I wonder how supporters of strict neutrality will react…

    4. WalkItOffAT on

      This is horrible. We’re tying ourselves to an empire (in decline). 

      The EU contract has opened the door for this, with similar stipulations.

      We should act (vote) accordingly. No submitting to foreign nations!

    5. Fun-Aardvark-7783 on

      Switzerland, and most civilized countries already align with the US on foreign policy & sanctions, this is just the way.
      You can align with the US, or with pariahs like North Korea, Iran, Russia and Venezuela.
      If people think some ideal 1970ies perfect neutrality can exist in 2025, they have a childs understanding of the world.

    6. fuckyoufam_69 on

      This was an awful read…..

      But this is actually crazy….. like… if this is a “good” deal, im scared to know what was the “bad” deal…..

    8. Practical-Hand203 on

      >whiskey coming to the Migros

      I’m not sure if you’re being facetious, but just for clarity’s sake, Migros does not sell alcoholic beverages outside of Migrolino gas station shops and the deal won’t change that. Not too long ago, there was a vote among cooperative members whether the alcohol ban should be toppled and they voted no, so no it is. That’s why there’s an alcohol-free beer named “Non” at Migros, it commemorates the outcome of the vote.

    9. relevant_rhino on

      You realise that most Teslas in CH come from Germany Model Y, and China Model 3. (S X still come from USA).

      Don’t you.

      But why throw that in, in the first place. Has nothing to do with tariffs.

    10. anomander_galt on

      I think the Federal Council (like many other Countries) is betting 12 months from now Republicans will get obliterated in the midterms and Congress will re-assert its authority on tariff and trade

    11. stu_pid_1 on

      Unfortunately, lines have been drawn in the sand and as much as swiss wants to remain neutral it simply cannot. The economic war is fully under way and the next major conflict will touch every nation on the planet. Swiss have chosen to side with Europe and the west,l it’s not good but it’s better than being ousted by the west and east.

      Either way, it’s not good, but it’s better than being completely isolated.

    13. QuietNene on

      Trump is going to force Switzerland to do business with dictators and evil regimes!

      With this deal, Switzerland will be forced to serve as the banker to hide the ill-gotten gains of autocrats around the –

      Oh wait, what? Ah, nevermind.

    14. GlassCommercial7105 on

      Isn’t that against our neutrality?

      Also everyone please don’t buy American products.

    15. Izacus on

      Where are all the people who complained about losing sovereignty over EU deal now? When are they going to vote on this?

    16. Gwendolan on

      Every company anti bribery pilicy ever written strictly forbids any gifts to foreign officials. Top managers show up at Trump‘s with valuable, personal gift for him to facilitate a deal without having any official mandate. No one gives a shit, they are the heroes, and the Swiss government follows their path right up Trump‘s pants brownnosing as much as they can. Still 15% tarifs without any reasonable rationale other than extortion and bullying. But everyone applauds. It’s a fucking disgrace, from A-Z.