Former Trade Officials From TPP Countries Fear Growing Trade Backlash

A number of former trade officials from countries party to the Trans-Pacific Partnership warned on Wednesday (June 15) that anti-trade sentiment in the United States and other countries is qualitatively different than movements against trade in the past and could threaten U.S. leadership on the issue in the 21st century. “What many Americans will tell you is things are different now, that we've seen anti-trade sentiment before, trade agreements have been difficult to get through our Congress, but there's something...