首批印度芒果将于本周末运抵美国，从而结束两国在芒果进口问题上长达17年之久的贸易争端。这项具有象征意义的举措，旨在促进两国之间目前处于较低水平的双边贸易。

In a symbolic¹ move to boost low levels of Indo-US bilateral² trade, the first batch³ of Indian mangoes are due to arrive in the US this weekend, ending a 17-year old trade dispute between the two countries.

经过数月的谈判，在消除印度芒果可能携带昆虫的担忧之后，美国首次同意进口印度芒果。

After months of negotiations⁴, the US has agreed to import Indian mangoes for the first time after clearing concerns about insect importation.

作为出口芒果的交换条件，印度正考虑放宽限制，允许进口哈雷-戴维森(Harley-Davidson)摩托车。目前，印度利用排放标准和高税收等手段，禁止该品牌摩托车的进口。

In exchange for mangoes, India is considering relaxing restrictions⁵ to allow the import of the Harley-Davidson motorcycles, currently barred from India because of emissions⁶ standards and high taxes.

这一"芒果换摩托车"的外交策略反映出，印度与美国试图在未来3年内将双边贸易额提高一倍。目前，印度与美国的贸易额约为300亿美元，而美国与中国的贸易额约为3500亿美元。

This mango-for-motorcycles diplomacy⁷ reflects efforts to double bilateral trade between India and the US within the next three years from about $30bn currently. By comparison, trade between the US and China amounts to about $350bn.