苏格兰第一任大臣试图将苏格兰威士忌纳入英国-美国的贸易, Scotland’s first minister seeks UK-US trade inclusion for Scotch whisky amid tariff concerns and declining cask orders.

苏格兰第一大臣约翰·斯温尼(John Swinney)敦促在英国-美国贸易谈判中纳入对苏格兰威士忌出口征收10%关税的提议,强调该行业的经济重要性及其与美国依赖苏格兰制造的酒桶的波旁部门的相互依存关系。 Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has urged inclusion in UK-US trade talks over proposed 10% tariffs on Scotch whisky exports, stressing the industry’s economic importance and its interdependence with the US bourbon sector, which relies on Scottish-made casks. 他说,他在访问期间向特朗普总统提出了这个问题,指出威士忌最初被忽视,但由于他的倡导而引起关注。 He said he raised the issue with President Trump during a visit, noting whisky was initially overlooked but gained attention due to his advocacy. Swinney强调,水箱订单不断下降是对两个经济体的潜在损害的迹象,尽管他确认他没有收到关于谈判的正式最新情况。 Swinney highlighted declining cask orders as a sign of potential harm to both economies, though he confirmed he has not received official updates on negotiations. 联合王国政府坚持通过贸易交易确保苏格兰威士忌的特惠准入,并继续支持英国的出口。 The UK government maintains it has secured preferential access for Scotch through trade deals and continues to support British exports.