PBS高端访谈:特朗普重新威胁退出北美自由贸易协定

 　　Now: President Trump¹'s tough talk and threats over the North American Free Trade Agreement and the push to revisit the 23-year-old deal.

　　It's been a central theme for the president and a source of anger and anxiety among some voters.

　　At the White House, John Yang starts us off.

　　Rather than terminating NAFTA, which would be a pretty big shock to the system, we will renegotiate.

　　With the visiting president of Argentina looking on, President Trump told reporters he made his decision after talking to the leaders of Mexico and Canada.

　　I was going to terminate NAFTA as of two or three days from now.

　　The president of Mexico, who I have a very, very good relationship, called me, and also the prime minister of Canada, who I have a very good relationship.

　　And I like both of these gentlemen very much. They called me. And they said, rather than terminating NAFTA, could you please renegotiate?

　　Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today terminating the 23-year-old deal would cause a lot of problems.

　　I highlighted that, quite frankly², whether or not there was a better deal to come, there were an awful lot of jobs,

　　an awful lot of industries right now that have been developed under the NAFTA context.

　　And a disruption like canceling NAFTA, even if it, theoretically, eventually might lead to better outcomes,

　　would cause a lot of short- and medium-term pain for an awful lot of families.

　　There have been conflicting reports about Mr. Trump's intentions on NAFTA, reflecting the internal debate and division among his advisers³.

　　Big business and agricultural interests had argued against outright⁴ canceling the deal,

　　which brought down most trade barriers between the United States, Canada and Mexico. Unhappiness with NAFTA was a signature campaign issue.

　　I'm going to renegotiate NAFTA, one of the worst trade deals ever signed in the history of our country, perhaps the worst ever signed in the history, frankly, of the world.

　　The move comes as the administration gets tough on trade as it nears the 100-day mark.

　　This week, the White House announced new tariffs⁵ on Canadian softwood lumber⁶ imports, and the president said U.S. milk was being blocked from Canadian markets.

　　If I'm unable to make a fair deal for the United States, meaning a fair deal for our workers and our companies, I will terminate NAFTA.

　　While the president said negotiations⁷ are starting today, in fact, the United States has to give legal notice of its intent to renegotiate.

　　Then comes a 90-day period of consultation⁸ before any talks can begin.

　　For the PBS NewsHour, I'm John Yang at the White House. undefined

1 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。

3 advisers   

顾问，劝告者( adviser的名词复数 )； （指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授

参考例句：

• a member of the President's favoured circle of advisers 总统宠爱的顾问班子中的一员
• She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。

4 outright   

adv.坦率地；彻底地；立即；adj.无疑的；彻底的

参考例句：

• If you have a complaint you should tell me outright.如果你有不满意的事，你应该直率地对我说。
• You should persuade her to marry you outright.你应该彻底劝服她嫁给你。

5 tariffs   

关税制度； 关税( tariff的名词复数 )； 关税表； （旅馆或饭店等的）收费表； 量刑标准

参考例句：

• British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. 保护性关税使英国工业免受国际竞争影响。
• The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利。

6 lumber   

n.木材，木料；v.以破旧东西堆满；伐木；笨重移动

参考例句：

• The truck was sent to carry lumber.卡车被派出去运木材。
• They slapped together a cabin out of old lumber.他们利用旧木料草草地盖起了一间小屋。

7 negotiations   

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

参考例句：

• 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。

8 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。