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Abe, Trudeau extol Pacific trade pact without U.S.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership removes trade barriers among 11 nations representing nearly 500 million consumers in the Asia-Pacific region in a bid to counter China's growing economic influence
Pacific trade pact shunned by Trump cleared for launch
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces that his government has ratified the 11-country pact, meaning a quorum of more than half the members have formally signed on
Japan, Vietnam urge U.S. to rejoin Pacific trade deal
Japan's foreign minister encourages the US to come back to the pact, speaking at a regional World Economic Forum (WEF) where concerns over trade protectionism have dominated discussions
Deal on China-backed mega free trade pact likely in November – Singapore
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will become the world's biggest free trade pact if an agreement is reached
Asian countries denounce 'real threat' of global trade war
Some ministers have called for the early conclusion of talks for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, a 16-nation pact poised to become the world's largest free-trade agreement
New Zealand PM returns to work from maternity leave
(UPDATED) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will 'hit the ground running' as she returns to office after 6 months of maternity leave
Trump considers rejoining Pacific trade pact he once spurned
'Would only join TPP if the deal were substantially better than the deal offered to Pres. Obama,' US President Donald Trump says in a tweet
Without U.S., 11 Asia Pacific states sign trade deal
The pact includes Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, representing together 13.5% of the global economy
Text of revised Trans-Pacific Partnership released
New Zealand Trade Minister David Parker says making it public will allow better scrutiny before it is formally signed in Santiago on March 8
Canada looks to Pacific as NAFTA under threat
Canada announces it will sign on the Trans Pacific Partnership, moving to diversify its trade relationships as Canadian, US and Mexican negotiators kick off a sixth round of talks NAFTA
4 hard truths about Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has impressed world leaders and swooning girls alike, but he has been hit for his views on climate change and using PR stunts to distract the public
ASEAN, Hong Kong sign deal in 'vote for open trade'
The signing takes place during the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila
Trudeau pulls brakes on TPP trade pact in APEC sideline drama
(2nd UPDATE) Ministers save the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accused of 'sabotaging' the trade deal that the US has already abandoned.
America first? Global trade on the block as Trump heads to APEC
The future of global trade comes under the microscope this week as Donald Trump addresses Asia-Pacific leaders in Vietnam
At ASEAN anniv, Duterte warns against protectionism
The Philippine President describes the Obama led Trans Pacific Partnership as a dream that [is] no longer there under the Trump administration
Pacific Rim nations fight to save TPP trade pact
UPDATED Several countries try to ‘resuscitate’ the massive free trade pact even as the new US trade chief affirms President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw
Trump's trade negotiator makes Asia debut at APEC talks
Trump favors bilateral trade deals over the ambitious multilateral pacts of Barack Obama s administration
Asia-Pacific seeks to save TPP trade deal without U.S.
After two days of high level meetings in Chile officials wrap up their talks with no clear plan to replace the defunct deal but a dogged determination not to throw out years of painstaking negotiations
In one week, Trump shakes up Washington and the world
Before his inauguration many asked if the presidency would change Donald Trump or whether Donald Trump would change the presidency Barely 20 minutes into his 4 year term anyone who was listening had their answer
U.S. under Trump: We would be foolish not to engage Asia
I am confident that the President and his advisers will continue our engagement in the Asia Pacific region US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim says
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Australia opens door to China in push to save TPP
3rd UPDATE Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says his government is in active discussions with other TPP countries including his Japanese New Zealand and Singaporean counterparts on how to salvage the agreement
Trump torpedoes Trans-Pacific Partnership
UPDATED After signing an executive order Trump said he would be going back to those countries one on one to find terms more favorable to the United States
DTI chief Lopez: Trump's reforms align with Duterte's
In an early session at the World Economic Forum 2017 DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez says he has observed that the US new economic priorities are aligned with Duterte s thrust to spur economic growth
Japan: From semi-sovereignty to splendid isolation?
After the Duterte surprise came the Trump shock To Tokyo old certainties that underpinned the post World War II order were suddenly melting and rapidly
Japan's Abe pushes Pacific trade deal in Australia
Close allies Canberra and Tokyo announce a new defense deal to facilitate closer logistics support and cooperation during combined exercises training and peace keeping operations
Tillerson shows readiness to oppose Trump on multiple fronts
Rex Tillerson says he is prepared to diverge from the US president elect on numerous key issues notably nuclear non proliferation climate change and Russia
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Duterte says TPP ‘a very wrong policy’
The Philippine president says the Obama led Trans Pacific Partnership is disastrous for developing countries because it restricts access to affordable medicines
Trans-Pacific Partnership 'meaningless' without U.S. – Japan PM
The future of the 12 nation Trans Pacific Partnership TPP has been thrown into serious doubt after the US president elect repeated a pledge to make withdrawing from the pact a top priority
Trump vows to withdraw from TPP 'on day one'
UPDATED Trump: Instead we will negotiate fair bilateral trade deals that bring jobs and industry back onto American shores
PH shelves TPP membership, eyes China-led RCEP
UPDATED The Philippines eyes the China led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership as an ideal and lucrative market
APEC: China pushes free trade as Trump leaves void
UPDATED Chinese President Xi Jinping pushes Beijing s free trade plans at a summit of Asia Pacific leaders stepping up to fill the void left by US President elect Donald Trump s protectionism
Asia-Pacific leaders to talk trade in a Trump world
This year s APEC Summit to be held in Peru may be unlike any other coming on the heels of Trump s shock win in the November 8 election
China's Xi, Trump agree to meet 'at an early date' – CCTV
In a telephone call Xi told Trump that the world s top two economies need cooperation and there are a lot of things we can cooperate on CCTV reports
Vietnam to delay TPP ratification – lawmaker
Prospects that the 12 country deal could be ratified in Washington this year are dimming with US lawmakers casting doubt on whether President Barack Obama s signature Pacific trade deal will receive substantial backing or even come to a vote
Obama to press China on steel at G20, Lew says
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew: Excess capacity distorts markets and the environment harms our workers and runs counter to our efforts to achieve strong sustainable and balanced growth
Obama makes last push for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Obama said the vexed Trans Pacific Partnership was part of the answer to questions like how do we make sure that globalization technology automation those things work for us not against us?
Meet Fil-Am Rear Admiral Bette Bolivar
It is hard work not gender according to Bolivar that has been a factor in her success
US troops head to Albay for 2016 Pacific Partnership mission
The Philippines is one of the mission stops of Pacific Partnership 2016 the largest humanitarian and disaster response preparation mission in the Indo Asia Pacific
IMF warns the US over high poverty, inequality
The International Monetary Fund lowers its outlook for economic growth in the United States where 46 7 million people are living in poverty
Obama confident Trans-Pacific Partnership can be ratified in US
But the US leader concedes getting the ambitious tariff slashing deal through a hostile Republican dominated Congress will be noisy
Malaysian investors told: Keep investing in PH beyond elections
The finance chief says the Philippines is in the right place at the right time with its favorable demographics and integration with ASEAN neighbors
Japan PM defends US military alliance in rebuff to Trump
Abe: I cannot conceive of any situation within the foreseeable future when the US presence wouldn t be necessary
Roxas: No to 'dead' TPP trade deal
From his earlier cautious stance on the US led agreement the Liberal Party standard bearer now says he s against the TPP
The Scrum: Beyond citizenship, issues that Grace Poe has to answer
We have focused far too long on her citizenship yet Grace Poe has largely gotten away with motherhood and non committal answers to hard questions
US-ASEAN Summit likely a 'win' for global trade – HSBC
The summit could be a springboard for increased trade between the United States and Southeast Asian nations
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12 negara tandatangani Kemitraan Trans Pasifik
Pengunjuk rasa berpendapat TPP akan mengorbankan lapangan kerja
Historic Trans-Pacific Partnership signed
UPDATED The ambitious Trans Pacific Partnership TPP aims to slash tariffs and trade barriers for an enormous 40 of the global economy – but pointedly does not include China
