CCTV9英语新闻：日本未与美国达成TPP基本协议

US President Barack Obama has wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan, with the two countries vowing 1 to enhance bilateral 2 ties and continue free trade talks. However, although progress was made, our correspondent Terrence Terashima tells us many issues have yet to be resolved.

President Barack Obama, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe participate

in a joint news conference at the Akasaka State Guest House in Tokyo, Thursday, April 24, 2014.

US president Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concluded two day discussions in an official and unofficial basis.



Despite the smiles hand shakes in so called Shinzo Abe’s Sushi diplomacy 4, Obama and Abe failed find common grounds on Transpacific Partnership 5 Agreement. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and his Japanese counter part Akira Amari were locked into tough negotiations 6 until early hours, failed to reach agreements, leaving the final decisions to the summit talks.

Market access for auto 7, and agriculture products remain the biggest sticking point.



"Barack and I have instructed both ministers to step up efforts to solve the remaining issues, and conclude the TPP negotiations as soon as possible" Abe said.



On security, experts say Abe managed to achieve one of of his primary goal. Inclusion of US commitment to Japan’s defenses in the joint statements. including the disputed Diaoyu islands.



However, Washington remain cautious that the security commitment will not be put to the test and called for a dialogue to resolve the dispute.



"What is the consistent part of the alliance is that the treaty covers all territories administered by Japan. So this is not a new position this is a consistent one. In our discussions I emphasized with Prime Minister Abe the importance of resolving this issue peacefully." Obama said.



Washington welcomed Tokyo intensions in exercising collective defense 8, which raises questions on how much US accepts Japan’s expanding defense strategy.



"Abe has delivered on what washington wants from japan on the security front, I do not think there is a rift 9 between them, I don’t america feels the need to try to curve abe’s actions. they want more of the same." Jeff Kingston, director of Asian Studies at Temple University, said.



The main achievement in this summit would be that Tokyo and Washington manage to show that it is in synchronous 10 on regional security and economy. Have a rigid 11 alliance. However, discomforts 12 are still apparent, in Abe historical awareness 13, stalled TPP and how much of actual commitment US is willing to give.

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1
vowing

  
 


起誓，发誓（vow的现在分词形式）


参考例句：





President Bush is vowing to help Minneapolis rebuild its collapsed bridge. 布什总统承诺将帮助明尼阿波利斯重建坍塌的大桥。
President Bush is vowing to help Minneapolis rebuild this collapse bridge. 布什总统发誓要帮助明尼阿波利斯重建起这座坍塌的桥梁。












2
bilateral

  
 


adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的


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They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。












3
joint

  
 


adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合


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I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。












4
diplomacy

  
 


n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕


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The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。












5
partnership

  
 


n.合作关系，伙伴关系


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The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。












6
negotiations

  
 


协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过


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negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。












7
auto

  
 


n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车


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Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。












8
defense

  
 


n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩


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The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。












9
rift

  
 


n.裂口，隙缝，切口；v.裂开，割开，渗入


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He was anxious to mend the rift between the two men.他急于弥合这两个人之间的裂痕。
The sun appeared through a rift in the clouds.太阳从云层间隙中冒出来。












10
synchronous

  
 


adj.同步的


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The message can be used only with synchronous operations.消息只能与同步操作一起使用。
Synchronous machines do not easily fall out of step under normal conditions.在正常情况下，同步电机不易失去同步。












11
rigid

  
 


adj.严格的，死板的；刚硬的，僵硬的


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She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严，几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。












12
discomforts

  
 


n.不舒适( discomfort的名词复数 )；不愉快，苦恼


参考例句：





Travellers in space have to endure many discomforts in their rockets. 宇宙旅行家不得不在火箭中忍受许多不舒适的东西 来自《用法词典》
On that particular morning even these discomforts added to my pleasure. 在那样一个特定的早晨，即使是这种种的不舒适也仿佛给我增添了满足感。 来自辞典例句












13
awareness

  
 


n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智


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There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。