There is nothing wrong with having a serious negotiation over long-term cuts, many of which are reasonable and necessary.

对长期的财政削减政策进行认真的磋商是没有错的，许多削减政策是合理的和必需的。

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In business negotiation, it is considered that one side with fewer participants to be at a serious disadvantage.

在谈判中，谈判人员少的一方常被视为处于严重的劣势。

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Many of these appear to have been offered more for public relations purposes rather than for serious negotiation.

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Most of the serious negotiation about the composition of the future government is taking place behind closed doors.

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As I said in my speech yesterday, I believe there are steps that both sides can take to build confidence and trust, and move a serious negotiation forward.

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