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TPP without the US would be “meaningless” says Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal would be “meaningless” without US participation, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe said as United States President-elect Donald Trump announced he planned to quit the pact. PM Abe’s comment on Monday (Tuesday morning) came shortly before the Mr Trump released a short video about his plans for his administration, including an intention to have the US drop out of the TPP pact. Read full article
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Nov 22nd, 2016 - 01:34 pm - Link - Report abuse -2Fun times!
Never mind, China is ready to step in and fill the gap with its own trade deal. US specifically not invited.
Nov 23rd, 2016 - 12:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The Chinese can defend them too.
Nov 24th, 2016 - 11:17 am - Link - Report abuse -2Oops!
That won't work will it.
Oh monkey, it's all too complicated for you . . . .
Oh Chronic, Trump isn't going to defend them anyway, he thinks it's all just too expensive. He said Japan and South Korea should get their own nukes. I'm sure we'll all feel much safer with a new cold war in the Far East and a more powerful and influential China. They've already got your jobs and your technology, taking more of your influence in the world shouldn't be a problem.
Nov 26th, 2016 - 12:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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