Pacific Rim
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.
Data protection provisions of Pacific trade deal raise questions
One privacy advocate wonders whether the wording would truly help protect sensitive personal data.
Details trickle out about cultural exemptions in Pacific Rim trade deal
Includes cultural exemption that specifically includes web content.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pacific trade pact would deliver modest gains to US
Federal panel says exports would increase, but imports would rise more.
Senate poised to advance Obama’s fast track trade bill
But unions hope to kill it.
Japan-US trade deal possible by spring, negotiator says
The two countries must set a deal before the Trans-Pacific Partnership can be finalized.
