If increased exports are balanced by increased imports, nothing is gained.

如果增加出口与增加的进口相平衡，我们一无所获。

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It does so because increased imports would make it harder to run a system of price support for domestic farmers.

之所以这样做，是因为增加进口量以后将更难维持对国内农民的价格支持制度。

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However, this may well have been countered by increased imports, partly resulting from foreign cars being bought under the scrappage scheme.

不过，出口增长的积极作用极有可能被进口增长所抵消，汽车以旧换新计划拉动了进口汽车需求是促使进口增长的一个原因。

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Believe it or not, the European Union actually increased imports from China in May.

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The strengthening of the ruble sharply increased imports and all the logistics associated with them.

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But Friday's WTO report said Washington had failed to provide a "reasoned and adequate explanation" of a link between increased imports and "serious injury" caused to US producers.

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