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TPP FREE TRADE

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 25, 2020
Is China a free trader or just a free rider?
On issues of market access for goods, if China wants to join CPTPP, it must negotiate from scratch with all 11 members.
EDITORIALS
Aug 13, 2018
Adhere to free trade rules in talks with U.S.
The Japan-U.S. trade dialogue should be a venue for constructive efforts to expand trade and investments between the two countries in ways that are compatible with international free trade rules.
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2018
Japan completes domestic procedures to ratify 11-member TPP
Japan completed its domestic procedures to ratify the 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade accord on Friday, becoming the second member to do so after Mexico.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2018
11 states, minus U.S., sign TPP in free-trade push in face of protectionist Trump
The 11 countries remaining in the Trans-Pacific Partnership after the pullout of the United States signed the revised trade pact on Thursday, in a show of unity in pushing free trade amid a rising protectionist threat by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 6, 2018
Will Trump rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Let's hope so
Reentering the trade agreement could make the U.S. a winner.
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2018
Mnuchin says Washington studying possible return to TPP through renegotiation
President Donald Trump's administration is actively discussing the possibility of rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal on condition that the United States renegotiate it to secure better terms, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Nov 13, 2017
What policies the TPP 11 should pursue
The 11 countries remaining in the Trans-Pacific Partnership should not be content with launching the free trade pact among themselves.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2017
APEC next to take up trade changes spurred by Trump
Trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific kick off a two-day summit in Hanoi by affirming the region's commitment to free trade despite protectionist tremors from the U.S.
BUSINESS
May 11, 2017
New Zealand ratifies TPP despite U.S. withdrawal
New Zealand formally ratified the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal Thursday, becoming the second signatory country to do so after Japan, and just days ahead of Prime Minister Bill English's visit to Japan to promote trade and economic ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2017
Trump protectionism threat reuniting rest of word, EU vice president says
U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist stance may propel Asian, Middle Eastern and Latin American economic powers into market-opening alliances with the European Union, a top EU official said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 15, 2017
Trump vs. loose economics
Trade liberalization is a worthy goal. But it should come about through carefully crafted bilateral deals rather than blunderbuss multilateral agreements.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 20, 2017
Japan ratifies TPP despite bleak outlook under Trump
Ratification comes hours before the inauguration of Donald Trump, who is against the trade deal, as U.S. president.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 23, 2016
Trump victory unlikely to stifle Abe's free trade crusade
With U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledging to kill the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pro-growth Abenomics campaign is on the ropes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2016
Trump to dump TPP on first day in office
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he will withdraw his country from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact on the day he takes office, dealing another blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2016
Abe tells APEC Tokyo will continue pushing free trade for sake of global growth
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday told the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit that free trade is a source of global economic growth and Tokyo intends to keep promoting the policy, a Japanese government spokesman said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 4, 2016
Ruling bloc rams TPP bill through committee
The ruling coalition steamrolls a TPP ratification bill through the Lower House Trans-Pacific Partnership panel, infuriating opposition lawmakers and sparking chaos in the Diet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 21, 2016
TPP deal is down but not out
There's certainly a path to ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but it's an extremely narrow path and there's almost no room for error.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2015
Thai deputy prime minister to push TPP, rail projects during Japan visit
Thailand's deputy prime minister said Tuesday he wants to see greater Japanese investment in Thailand and expressed optimism that his nation will one day join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 3, 2015
Making the case for the TPP trade agreement
The Trans-Pacific Partnership would not only bring economic benefits — it would also encourage cooperation in other, more contentious areas.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 3, 2015
How the TPP can transform Japan's economy
Regardless of whether or not the TPP is implemented, Japan's farmers must change their approach if they want to secure their futures rather than hope that subsidies will continue forever.

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