Obama-Abe Deal Could Spur Push To Conclude TPP At Late May Ministerial

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii – In the midst of uncertainty over the next steps in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks, one scenario beginning to emerge as a plausible option is for the U.S. and Japan to strike a bilateral deal in late April when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits Washington, setting the stage for TPP conclusion at a ministerial meeting in late May. Under this scenario, according to industry sources and other observers, the Abe visit would come just ahead of congressional...