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Despite Progress, Obama-Abe Summit May Not Be Right Moment For Deal

April 27, 2015 at 8:53 PM
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...


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