We will negotiate with all our energy until the very end to achieve the best deal for Japan." EU officials had said that Abe would only visit Brussels if both sides were certain that the political agreement would be signed. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. The host, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is expected to lead calls for Trump to keep trade open. U.S.-EU talks on a trade pact called TTIP have been in limbo since then.

Source: New York Times July 04, 2017 05:50 UTC