News Analysis
Despite Progress, Obama-Abe Summit May Not Be Right Moment For Deal
Despite progress in bilateral talks over the last several months, it looks increasingly unlikely that President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be in a position to strike a deal on automobile and agricultural trade issues in the context of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) when they meet at the White House on Tuesday (April 28). There are a variety of possible reasons for this twist. One is the widely held view among observers and some officials that the...