The leaders of Japan and the European Union signed a free trade deal Tuesday, saying it was a "clear" and "powerful message" against protectionism, with the United States locked in an escalating trade war with China.The agreement, which European Council President Donald Tusk called "the largest bilateral trade deal ever," aims at boosting business between the two regions by eliminating tariffs on most products."Japan and the EU are sending a powerful message to promote free, fair and rules-based trade, and against protectionism," the leaders' joint statement said.In a press conference after…READ FULL ARTICLE
