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Japan PM urges rapid conclusion of trade talks with EU

30 April 2014, 15:52 CET
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(BERLIN) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called during a visit to Germany on Wednesday for swift progress in talks with the European Union to nail a free-trade pact.

"We're putting all our strength into achieving an economic partnership accord with the EU," Abe told an industry forum in the German capital, kicking off the first leg of a nine-day visit to European countries.

"To advance the negotiations for a quick conclusion of the agreement, we'd like all your active support," he added, through an interpreter.

Japan views its economic partnership with Europe as an "important pillar" of its growth strategy, Abe said.

Later Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced hopes after talks with Abe that the deal could be completed next year, saying it could "drastically improve" the two countries' trade relationship.

"It's the wish of both of us that such an agreement can be completed. The year 2015 for example would be a good year for it," she told a joint press conference with Abe.

The EU and Japan launched trade talks a year ago, aiming for a tie-up that would account for about 40 percent of global trade.

Brussels is due to decide next month whether to press on or suspend the negotiations with Tokyo, which in parallel is seeking a Pacific-wide free trade deal in talks with the United States.

The EU wants progress on non-tariff barriers in certain Japanese markets, while for Tokyo, a key issue is that Brussels dismantle customs duties on Japanese autos, a sensitive topic for big car producer and exporter, Germany.

"My brother drives a BMW," Abe told Matthias Wissmann, vice-president of the BDI Federation of German Industry and head of Germany's VDA automobile federation.

Merkel was also asked about the possibility of Abe's growth policy blitz -- a mixture of big government spending and central bank monetary easing dubbed Abenomics -- inspiring European economic policy.

"Every country must look for its way," Merkel responded, adding however it was "certain" that in the case of both Europe and Japan, structural reforms were necessary.

"I believe our course is right" in pursuing budget consolidation, she said, adding, like the European Central Bank has said, that the eurozone was not facing "imminent danger of deflation".

Although eurozone inflation picked up in April, concern has arisen in recent months that deflation could derail a very modest recovery.

Japan is working to conquer years of deflation which have curbed growth in the world's third-largest economy.

The Japanese premier will continue on to Britain, Portugal, Spain, France and Belgium.


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Terrorist Shinzo Abe does not have the qualification for giving the Prime Minister.

Posted by Japan hana at 30 April 2014, 13:42 CET
He supported the subway terrorism of Aum Shinrikyo who took out 13 dead persons and 6000 injured persons.
And Abe respects Korean terrorist Ikegami with God, is his fortune-telling and had had Japan's minister decided.
He should repent for his crime with death.

【Another Kobe Quake Reverbs With Abe’s Role In The Aum Armageddon】
http://rense.com/general95/anotherk.html

By Yoichi Shimatsu 4-14-13

The Abe family had a gang and deep relation, his grandfather participated in a gang's establishment, and it made the gang suppress people who are opposed to Japanese U.S. colonization. His uncle's Mizuho Bank former president had lent the gang. Abe had lent North Korea -- hands were shaken in Members' Office Building as it is worthless. It is itself proud that it is carrying out to General Association of Korean Residents in Japan-related people's care of employment.

Since the Abe family is the people from North Korea, it is what what may happen to a hateful Japanese to. Therefore, Fukushima also tells only lies.
A unification [ them ] association believer is trying to eliminate and capture the Emperor from Japan.

Under the Abe Administration, the journalist and politician who tried to reveal truth died one after another, and were deprived of the job. The mass media of Japan can only perform it being threatened and fabricating an approval rating. The Liberal Democratic Party is supervising the report of television, and the writing of the Internet for 24 hours.And Abe's betrayal policy of its country is admired for 24 hours.

Present Japan seems to be many homeland North Korea of the Liberal Democratic Party member of the party.