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Japanese trade observers doubt bilateral U.S. deal possible, hope for TPP

December 6, 2016 at 4:12 PM
Members of the Japanese business, academic, and think tank communities are holding out hope that President-elect Trump will eventually get behind the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and in light of that and other factors, seriously doubt that the U.S. and Japan will successfully pursue a bilateral trade deal in the near future. “In light of the amicable meeting between Prime Minister Abe and Mr. Trump, we hope the path towards TPP will be paved by efforts of both sides,” Yorihiko Kojima, the...


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