U.S. on the Sidelines as Japan, EU Announce 'Largest Bilateral Trade Deal Ever' Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email 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 ) Produced by Gwynne Hogan Hosted by Tanzina Vega Produced by PRI and WNYC