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Trans-Pacific-Partnership

US credibility at stake if trade pact not ratified: Singapore

SE Asia 9 years ago

US credibility at stake if trade pact not ratified: Singapore

The United States risks injuring its standing and credibility with countries around the world if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal is rejected by its lawmakers, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.

Obama: Pulling up drawbridge on trade would hurt US workers

World 9 years ago

Obama: Pulling up drawbridge on trade would hurt US workers

President Barack Obama found common cause with the leader of Singapore in the face of growing political headwinds against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, warning that to "pull up a drawbridge" on trade would only hurt the United States and its workers.

Brushing off Clinton's critique, Obama presses ahead on TPP

World 9 years ago

Brushing off Clinton's critique, Obama presses ahead on TPP

President Barack Obama brushed off opposition from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to a free-trade agreement with Asia on Tuesday, vowing to try to force the Trans-Pacific Partnership through Congress before either of them can take office.

Singapore PM: US credibility on the line over TPP trade deal

SE Asia 9 years ago

Singapore PM: US credibility on the line over TPP trade deal

American credibility is on the line over the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Singapore's prime minister said Monday, urging its ratification despite growing political opposition in the US to the 12-nation free trade pact.

Federal panel: Pacific trade pact would deliver modest gains

World 9 years ago

Federal panel: Pacific trade pact would deliver modest gains

A contentious trade deal between the United States and 11 Pacific Rim nations would give the US economy a modest boost, an independent federal agency reported Wednesday.

Q&A: Trans Pacific Partnership

Opinion 9 years ago

Q&A: Trans Pacific Partnership

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called for a review of the TPP, considering that the agreement ‘included half of ASEAN as partners, leaving half of ASEAN outside.'

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