Pact 'doesn't seek to exclude' China
The controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership continues to be fanned by speculation about the reasons behind an apparent intentional exclusion of China, led by the United States - but some suggest the...
View ArticleAsia Pacific talks not aimed at containing China: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-led talks on a free trade pact in the Asia Pacific region are not an attempt to economically contain China, a top U.S. trade official said on Wednesday. "This is absolutely...
View ArticlePush for Pacific free trade bloc gains traction
HONOLULU — Pacific Rim leaders gathered for an annual summit in Hawaii pledged Saturday to work together to keep world growth on track, as President Barack Obama announced the broad outlines of a plan...
View ArticleU.S. Promotes Pacific Trade Pact
The United States is working on a broad, new trade deal as part of its pivot to Asia. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton promoted the Trans-Pacific Partnership at the Asia Pacific Economic...
View ArticlePacific Rim summit seeks unity on trade; businesses laud move toward free...
KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Asia-Pacific leaders held their annual summit Sunday, having claimed progress on a U.S.-backed free trade bloc that received praise from American businesses and labor, but drew a...
View ArticleAsia Pacific talks not aimed at containing China - U.S. official
* U.S. bills TPP as "pivot" toward fast-growing economies * Some in China see initiative as bid to contain it * U.S. says any APEC member can join if it meets standards * Considering whether to...
View ArticleCrunch Time For the Trans-Pacific Trade Pact
The first nine months of 2013 will mark a crucial period for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) negotiations being conducted by the United States and 10 other trans-Pacific nations. During...
View ArticleChina, 15 other Asia-Pacific nations to start talks on major free trade pact...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei — China and 15 other Asia-Pacific nations will kick off the first round of free trade talks next month to create one of the world’s largest trading blocs, officials said...
View ArticleAloha APEC shifts focus to Pacific rim trade
HONOLULU — Asia-Pacific economic leaders gathered in Hawaii for a Pacific rim summit worked Thursday on building support for a comprehensive regional free trade pact to help drive growth and stave off...
View ArticleAPEC econ mins vow to fend off impact of EU woes
HONOLULU — Pacific rim finance ministers pledged Thursday to take decisive action if necessary to prevent the spillover from Europe's financial woes from further undermining growth and financial...
View ArticlePacific rim finance chiefs vow to fend off EU woes
Asia-Pacific finance chiefs agreed Thursday to do whatever it takes to prevent the malaise from Europe's debt crisis spreading in the region as a possible European recession threatens the global...
View ArticleAPEC econ mins vow to offset EU woes with growth
Asia-Pacific finance ministers agreed to push ahead with efforts to boost growth and trade, and to fend off financial crisis through reforms, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday....
View ArticleAPEC Economic Ministers vow to offset EU woes with growth
Asia-Pacific finance ministers agreed to push ahead with efforts to boost growth and trade, and to fend off financial crisis through reforms, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday....
View ArticlePacific trade pact gains, but friction remains
HONOLULU — Moves toward a Pacific free trade zone gained momentum Saturday, though friction over the U.S.-backed initiative were apparent, with China visibly cool to the idea. President Barack Obama...
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