Free-trade pact

US, Japan in `grabbing distance` of pact on Asia trade deal

The United States and Japan are within "grabbing distance" of resolving their differences on a much-awaited massive Pacific free-trade pact, the top US diplomat for Asia said Monday.

Apr 21, 2015, 05:40 AM IST

US, Japan narrow gaps substantially in trade talks: US trade representative

The United States and Japan have made significant progress in trade talks over recent days, adding momentum to multilateral efforts towards a free-trade pact, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said early on Tuesday.

Apr 21, 2015, 02:11 AM IST