In US, Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Draws Fire

The Trans-Pacific Partnership recently reached by the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries has been in the works since 2008, and if approved by each country will cover 40 percent of the global economy.   But the deal is controversial in the United States, as opponents warn of job losses and other negative consequences. Those worries sparked numerous demonstrations in the United States.    The Partnership Ministers (negotiators) statement says “we have...

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