The TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) is dead
The Trans-Pacific-Partnership (or TTP), the most substantial trade agreement ever conceived for the Asia-Pacific region- and the first of its kind- is dead. What was supposed to be a deal, encompassing 12 participating countries (of whom represent almost 40 percent of global output and 25 percent of global exports of goods and services) has now been shelved because congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle don’t want to bring the trade deal forward during a lame-duck session of Congress, before the formal transition of power on 20 January. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQDNpkDkOII Even though the deal had support from both Republicans...
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