[ti:US, Brazilian Leaders Seek Stronger Trade Ties Between Countries] [by:www.51voa.com] [00:00.00]更多听力请访问51VOA.COM [00:00.12]The leaders of the Western Hemisphere's two largest economies [00:05.12]are promising to create closer trade and military ties. [00:12.24]American President Donald Trump [00:15.08]and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro [00:19.40]spoke to the press after they met at the White House. [00:25.12]Trump promised American support [00:28.22]for Brazil to join the Organization [00:31.12]for Cooperation and Economic Development (OECD). [00:35.56]The 36-member group [00:37.68]includes most of the world's highly developed economies. [00:43.80]Trump also suggested [00:45.96]that Brazil join the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO). [00:50.92]Trump said for that to happen, however, [00:54.24]he would "have to talk to a lot of people." [00:59.16]One reporter on Tuesday asked Trump [01:02.26]if a United States military intervention in Venezuela is possible. [01:09.24]"All options are open," Trump answered. [01:13.96]He said that the United States has yet to order [01:17.80]the most extreme restrictions on Venezuela. [01:22.28]In the oil-rich country, there is no food, [01:25.88]water or air-conditioning, Trump said. [01:29.24]Bolsonaro added, "People are starving to death" [01:34.04]"We need to put an end to this," he said. [01:37.53]Earlier Tuesday, the United States and Brazil signed an agreement [01:43.80]to support American space launches from Brazil. [01:48.92]The U.S. State Department says the deal [01:52.38]will ensure the right treatment of sensitive technology [01:57.28]in line with U.S. policies and laws. [02:02.60]The two countries have never had especially close relations. [02:08.60]Brazil has traditionally been concerned [02:11.84]about American influence in Latin America. [02:16.12]But now the leaders of both countries are linked by shared concerns. [02:22.88]These include the crisis in Venezuela, Cuba's involvement there [02:28.88]and the possible threat from China's rising influence [02:33.80]on politics in South and Central America. [02:38.80]I'm Caty Weaver. [02:40.12]更多听力请访问51VOA.COM