U.S. on the Sidelines as Japan, EU Announce 'Largest Bilateral Trade Deal Ever'
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, center, shakes hands with European Council President Donald Tusk next to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, right, before a meeting July, 17, 2018.
( Martin Bureau/Pool Photo via AP )
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