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Nov 6, 2017 - Trump talks trade frustration, North Korea cooperation in Tokyo.7 6 novembre 2017 - Trump parle de frustration commerciale et de coopération avec la Corée du Nord à Tokyo.7

John Yang:

We return to President Trump’s lengthy trip to Asia and the first stop on his visit, Japan.

William Brangham reports.

William Brangham:

It was mostly smiles and warm words today in Tokyo.

President Donald Trump:

Our two great countries will have incredible friendship and incredible success for many centuries to come.

William Brangham:

President Trump praised his host at a banquet ending his two-day stop in Japan, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe responded in kind.

Shinzō Abe:

(Through interpreter) Yesterday’s golf diplomacy between Donald and me attracted so much attention. (Par l'intermédiaire d'un interprète) La diplomatie de golf d'hier entre Donald et moi a attiré tellement d'attention.

And we actually made everything public, except for the score. And through golf, we could demonstrate to the world how strong the bond is between Japan and the United States. William Brangham:

Indeed, after the president’s arrival on Sunday, the two men went straight to the golf course.

They forged a friendship last February during Abe’s visit to Mr. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Ils ont forgé une amitié en février dernier lors de la visite d'Abe à la station balnéaire de M. Trump à Mar-a-Lago en Floride.

But for all the golf and good feelings, the president also aimed some criticisms at the Japanese, specifically about trade. Mais malgré tout le golf et les bons sentiments, le président a également adressé quelques critiques aux Japonais, en particulier sur le commerce.

President Donald Trump:

We have to do more.

The United States has suffered massive trade deficits with Japan for many, many years, almost $70 billion annually. Many millions of cars are sold by Japan into the United States, whereas virtually no cars go from the United States into Japan. William Brangham:

The president offered no new ideas on how to remedy the trade gap, but he defended his decision at the start of his term to pull out of the Trans-Pacific trade agreement, known as TPP. Le président n'a proposé aucune nouvelle idée sur la manière de remédier au déficit commercial, mais il a défendu sa décision au début de son mandat de se retirer de l'accord commercial transpacifique, connu sous le nom de TPP.

President Donald Trump:

We will have more trade than anybody ever thought of under TPP. Nous aurons plus d'échanges commerciaux que quiconque n'aurait jamais imaginé dans le cadre du PTP.

That, I can tell you. TPP wasn’t the right idea. Probably some of you in this room disagree, but, ultimately, I will be proven to be right. William Brangham:

The New York Times' Mark Landler is covering the president’s visit. He says Japan is unlikely to reopen trade talks. Mark Landler:

The problem that the administration has, not just in Japan, but around the region, is that all of these countries put a lot of political capital and domestic muscle into getting the TPP deal done. Le problème de l'administration, non seulement au Japon, mais dans toute la région, c'est que tous ces pays ont investi beaucoup de capital politique et de force nationale pour conclure l'accord du PTP.

And they don’t really have the appetite or in some cases the political influence at home to enter into a bilateral negotiation at this point. Et ils n'ont pas vraiment l'appétit ou, dans certains cas, l'influence politique chez eux pour entamer une négociation bilatérale à ce stade.

William Brangham:

Mr. Trump also spent time underscoring the North Korea threat, starting with an address to U.S. M. Trump a également passé du temps à souligner la menace nord-coréenne, en commençant par un discours aux États-Unis troops just after his arrival Sunday. President Donald Trump:

No dictator, no regime, and no nation should underestimate, ever, American resolve.

William Brangham:

Today, the president and the prime minister met with families of Japanese people who’ve been abducted over the years by North Korea. Aujourd'hui, le président et le Premier ministre ont rencontré des familles de Japonais qui ont été enlevés au fil des ans par la Corée du Nord.

Mark Landler says the Japanese government has strongly endorsed the Trump strategy of maximum pressure on the North Koreans regarding their nuclear weapons program. Mark Landler affirme que le gouvernement japonais a fermement soutenu la stratégie de Trump de pression maximale sur les Nord-Coréens concernant leur programme d'armes nucléaires.

Mark Landler:

Prime Minister Abe announced some unilateral sanctions today against North Korean individuals and entities.

So, he’s putting a little bit of tangible action behind his words. Donc, il met un peu d'action tangible derrière ses mots. And he also said that he supports President Trump’s statement that all options are on the table, including potential military action. William Brangham:

Abe himself made that clear at their joint news conference today.

Shinzō Abe:

(Through interpreter) As far as shooting down missiles, we will shoot them down if necessary. (Par l'intermédiaire d'un interprète) En ce qui concerne l'abattage des missiles, nous les abattrons si nécessaire.

But we will coordinate closely with the United States even on shooting down missiles. Mais nous nous coordonnerons étroitement avec les États-Unis même pour abattre des missiles.

William Brangham:

President Trump endorsed that sentiment, and pushed again for Japan to buy more American hardware. Le président Trump a approuvé ce sentiment et a de nouveau poussé le Japon à acheter plus de matériel américain.

President Donald Trump:

He will shoot them out of the sky when he completes the purchase of lots of additional military equipment from the United States. Il les abattra du ciel lorsqu'il aura terminé l'achat de nombreux équipements militaires supplémentaires aux États-Unis.

William Brangham:

With the visit completed, Mr. Trump’s next stop is South Korea. Une fois la visite terminée, la prochaine étape de M. Trump est la Corée du Sud.

Before leaving Japan Tuesday morning local time, he tweeted that he and South Korean President Moon will — quote — “figure it all out.” Avant de quitter le Japon mardi matin, heure locale, il a tweeté que lui et le président sud-coréen Moon allaient – je cite – « tout comprendre ».

For the PBS NewsHour, I’m William Brangham.