苏格兰第一任部长与特朗普会面, 要求抵制美国威士忌关税, Scotland’s first minister met Trump to push back against U.S. whisky tariffs hurting the industry.

苏格兰第一大臣约翰·斯温尼(John Swinney)因利用外交外联手段在美国关税中倡导苏格兰威士忌工业而受到赞扬。 Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has been commended for using diplomatic outreach to advocate for the Scotch whisky industry amid U.S. tariffs. 9月与唐纳德·特朗普总统会晤时,斯温尼试图解决对威士忌出口征收10%的关税的问题,估计每周耗资400万英镑。 Meeting with President Donald Trump in September, Swinney sought to address a 10% tariff on whisky exports, estimated to cost the industry £4 million weekly. SNP MP Stephen Gethins赞扬Swinney的直接参与,指出特朗普的交易风格使得个人会面变得至关重要,特别是在没有英国外交部支持的情况下。 SNP MP Stephen Gethins praised Swinney’s direct engagement, noting Trump’s transactional style makes personal meetings vital, especially without UK Foreign Office support. Gehins强调,虽然Swinney的努力意义重大,但联合王国政府需要更广泛的协调,才能取得持久的贸易进展。 Gethins emphasized that while Swinney’s efforts were significant, broader UK government coordination is needed for lasting trade progress. 联合王国政府维持目前的贸易条件是强有力的,但持续进行的讨论仍在继续。 The UK government maintains current trade terms are strong, but ongoing discussions continue.