Donald Trump, Australia's Turnbull seek common ground on trade, China
U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull held talks on Friday at the White House where the two leaders sought to put aside previous tensions, but divisions on trade remained.
Feb 24, 2018, 09:37 AM IST
APEC, NAFTA to OBOR: What these acronyms mean in trade diplomacy
As world leaders descend on the Vietnamese city of Danang this week for the APEC summit, the nomenclature of free trade -- NAFTA, TPP, RCEP and OBOR to name but a few -- will be in full flow.
Nov 10, 2017, 10:19 AM IST
TPP members aim to revive deal after US pullout: Source
Asia-Pacific nations will try to rescue a massive trade deal scuppered by the United States pulling out pullout of the United States, a source involved in discussions told AFP Friday, as delegates meet in Hanoi for key talks this weekend.
May 19, 2017, 22:27 PM IST
China to push forward other accords after US leaves TPP
China on Tuesday announced it will continue to push forward alternatives to the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement after the United States withdrew from it.
Jan 24, 2017, 20:05 PM IST
US' withdrawal from TPP puts other partners in a fix
With President Donald Trump withdrawing his country from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, it could mean a big blow for the 11 other nations that signed up, though New Zealand and Australia have said they are hopeful of pressing ahead with the mega trade deal.
Jan 24, 2017, 19:45 PM IST
Donald Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from TPP
With a stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump on Monday unravelled the Trans-Pacific Partnership, withdrawing the US from the controversial free-trade pact. Without Washington's participation, the TPP would have to be renegotiated or scrapped altogether.
Jan 23, 2017, 23:39 PM IST
Trans-Pacific Partnership `meaningless` without US: Japan PM
Abe, who attended an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru at the weekend, said there had been no discussion there among other TPP members about pressing on with a deal that did not include the US.
Nov 22, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
Donald Trump outlines plans for first day in office, meets with Cabinet hopefuls
The 12-nation TPP is Democratic President Barack Obama`s signature trade initiative and was signed by the United States earlier this year but has not been ratified by the US Senate.
Next round of RCEP negotiations in April in Australia
Besides liberalisation of the services sector, the other issues, which may come up in the talks include matters related to goods tariffs.
Mar 20, 2016, 11:58 AM IST
White House warns Congress to not delay Pacific trade deal
The White House warned Congress Wednesday that delaying ratifying a vast trans-Pacific trade deal will cost the US economy.
Feb 03, 2016, 11:48 AM IST
TPP could impact India's export market share: Singapore Bank
India's position on trade agreements is under scrutiny after a group of 12 countries, led by the US, reached a tentative agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) earlier this week, a Singapore banking group said today.
Oct 09, 2015, 07:52 AM IST
Barack Obama faces political and economic opposition to TPP in US
US President Barack Obama faces a growing political opposition including those from his party colleagues, trade and labour unions and businesses on what he described as a "historic" 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal that links 40 per cent of the global economy.
Oct 06, 2015, 14:37 PM IST
Key facts about the TPP trade alliance
The Obama administration`s ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) proposal would create a 12-country trade bloc covering about 40 percent of the global economy and bringing potentially far-reaching economic change to its members.
Jul 29, 2015, 09:12 AM IST
Japanese butter on the table in Pacific trade talks
Japan has been grappling with a severe butter shortage that critics say highlights a bigger problem with the country`s protected agricultural sector, a key sticking point in high-profile trade talks this week in Hawaii.
Jul 29, 2015, 09:11 AM IST
