[(Title)]Japan, EU sign trade deal to eliminate nearly all tariffs

TOKYO (AP) — The European Union and Japan signed a landmark deal on Tuesday that will eliminate nearly all tariffs on products they trade.

东京（AP）—欧盟和日本周二签署了一份具有里程碑意义的协议，几乎免除对其贸易产品征收的所有关税。

The ambitious pact signed in Tokyo runs counter to President Donald Trump's moves to hike tariffs on imports from many U.S. trading partners.

东京签署的雄心勃勃的协议与唐纳德·特朗普提高美国许多贸易伙伴进口关税的措施背道而驰。

It covers a third of the global economy and markets of more than 600 million people.

该协议覆盖了全球三分之一的经济和市场，及6亿多人口。

"The EU and Japan showed an undeterred determination to lead the world as flag-bearers for free trade," Abe said at a joint news conference with European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

安倍在与欧盟理事会主席唐纳德·图斯克和欧洲委员会主席让-克洛德·容克的联合新闻发布会上说：“欧盟和日本表现出决心引领世界成为自由贸易的旗手。”

Tusk praised the deal as "the largest bilateral trade deal ever."

图斯克称该交易是“有史以来最大的双边贸易协议”。

He said the partnership is being strengthened in various other areas, including defense, climate change and human exchange, and is "sending a clear message" against protectionism.

他说，国防、气候变化和人文交流等各个领域的伙伴关系正在加强，并正在向保护主义发出"明确的信息"。

The leaders did not mention Trump by name, but they did little to mask what was on their minds — highlighting how Europe and Japan have been pushed closer by Trump's actions.

两位领导人没有按名道姓地提到特朗普，但他们几乎没有掩饰自己的想法——凸显了特朗普的行动对欧洲和日本的推动力。

The agreement was largely reached late last year.

这项协议大部分内容于去年下半年基本达成。

The ceremonial signing was delayed from earlier this month because Abe canceled going to Brussels over a disaster in southwestern Japan, caused by extremely heavy rainfall.

由于安倍因极端大雨造成的日本西南部一场灾难推迟了对布鲁塞尔的访问，签约仪式从本月初推迟至今。

More than 200 people died from flooding and landslides.

日本的洪灾和山体滑坡目前易造成200多人死亡。

The measures won't kick in right away and still require legislative approval.

这些措施不会马上启动，而且仍然需要立法批准。

But they will bring Japanese consumers lower prices for European wines, pork, handbags and pharmaceuticals.

但它们将使日本消费者对欧洲葡萄酒、猪肉、手提包和药品的价格下降。

Japanese machinery parts, tea and fish will become cheaper in Europe.

日本的机械零件 、 茶叶和鱼在欧洲会变得便宜些。

The deal eliminates about 99 percent of the tariffs on Japanese goods sold to the EU.

这项交易取消了日本商品对欧盟征收的99%的关税。

About 94 percent of the tariffs on European exports to Japan will be lifted, rising to 99 percent in the future.

欧洲对日本出口的约94%的关税将会取消，未来将逐步增至99%。

The difference reflects exceptions on such products as rice, which enjoys strong political protection from imports in Japan.

这一差异反映了大米等产品的例外情况，大米受到来自日本进口的强有力的政治保护。

Overall, European farmers will benefit, Juncker said, though European consumers will be able to more easily buy luscious Kobe beef and famous Yubari melons.

容克说，总体而言，欧洲农民将从中受益，尽管欧洲消费者能够更容易地购买软性神户牛肉和著名的玉巴里瓜。

The EU said the trade liberalization will help raise European exports of chemicals, clothing, cosmetics and beer to Japan.

欧盟说，贸易自由化将有助于提高欧洲向日本出口化学品、服装、化妆品和啤酒的能力。

Japanese will get cheaper cheeses, such as Parmesan, gouda and cheddar, as well as chocolate and biscuits.

日本人会得到便宜的奶酪，如Parmesan，gouda，cheddar，还有巧克力和饼干。

The imported wine and cheese could hurt sales by Japanese wineries and dairies, but Japanese consumers have historically coveted such European products.

进口葡萄酒和奶酪可能会损害日本酿酒厂和乳制品的销售，但日本消费者在历史上一直渴望这些欧洲产品。

The major step toward liberalizing trade has been discussed since 2013.

2013年以来，已讨论了实现贸易自由化的主要步骤。

Apart from its deal with the EU, Japan is working on other trade agreements, including a far-reaching trans-Pacific deal.

除了与欧盟签订协定外，日本正在努力制定其他贸易协定，包括一项影响深远的跨太平洋协定。

The partnership includes Australia, Mexico, Vietnam and other nations, although the U.S. has withdrawn.

尽管美国已经退出，但该伙伴关系包括澳大利亚、墨西哥、越南和其他国家。

Abe praised the deal with the EU for helping his "Abenomics" policies, designed to wrest the economy out of stagnation despite a shrinking population and cautious spending.

安倍赞扬了与欧盟签订的协议，帮助他推行的“安倍经济学”政策，旨在让经济摆脱停滞，尽管人口减少，支出谨慎。

Japan's growth remains heavily dependent on exports.

日本的增长仍然严重依赖出口。