Pacific Rim
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Trump flip-flops on trade pact, weighs rejoining Pacific Rim deal
Facing pressure from farm-state Republicans afraid of protectionist trade policies leading to trade war with China that would hit rural America.
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Data protection provisions of Pacific trade deal raise questions
One privacy advocate wonders whether the wording would truly help protect sensitive personal data.
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Details trickle out about cultural exemptions in Pacific Rim trade deal
Includes cultural exemption that specifically includes web content.
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Trudeau Liberals urged to shed light on Pacific Rim deal
Critics note tight-lipped manner is reminiscent of their secretive Conservative predecessors and the TPP deal.
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Trudeau embrace of TPP could hurt tough NAFTA talks with Trump: experts
Makes sense to step back, evaluate Canada’s long-term offensive and defensive interests: Ed Fast.
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Japan to host TPP Pacific Rim trade pact talks, minus the US
Looking for progress on an alternative that does not include America before an Asia-Pacific summit in Vietnam.
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Asia laments Trump rejection of Pacific trade pact
Decline of the 12-nation trade pact could give a boost to alternative initiative promoted by China.
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Pacific trade pact would deliver modest gains to US
Federal panel says exports would increase, but imports would rise more.
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Senate poised to advance Obama’s fast track trade bill
But unions hope to kill it.
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Japan-US trade deal possible by spring, negotiator says
The two countries must set a deal before the Trans-Pacific Partnership can be finalized.