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Militarization and the Trans-Pacific “strategic economic” Partnership
13-Nov-2013 Global Research
The TPP has been mostly framed as a secret free-trade agreement but it has in large part taken the form of a policy initiative called the Pacific Pivot, a shifting of military resources into the Pacific.
Phl seeks flexibility on TPP membership
10-Nov-2013
The Philippines may seek for flexibility from members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to be allowed to join the trade pact without having to amend the Constitution.
FTA needs sweetener
10-Nov-2013
Local farmers need better access to sell sugar to American businesses and consumers for Australia to quickly accept a regional free trade agreement, Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb has told his US counterpart.
Former vice president to push Taiwan’s TPP bid in Washington
10-Nov-2013
Former Vice President Vincent Siew will lead a business delegation on a visit to the United States later this month to drum up support for Taiwan’s efforts to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), according to Taipei’s representative office in the U.S Wednesday.
CTU reinforces stance against TPP
3-Nov-2013
NZ Council of Trade Unions boss Helen Kelly has upped the ante ahead of a crucial Labour Party debate tomorrow on the controversial trans-Pacific Partnership deal by reiterating union opposition.
Keeping peace between TPP factions first test for Cunliffe
2-Nov-2013
David Cunliffe’s leadership will be put to an early test at the Labour Party conference this weekend as he mediates between two divergent forces in the party on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
FTA talks with EU postponed to give way to TPPA negotiations
2-Nov-2013 Bernama
The negotiations on the free trade agreement between the European Union and Malaysia were postponed to give way to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement talks, said the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
South Korea warms to idea of joining TPP trade group
28-Oct-2013 FT
“Basically, our thinking is that we need to take part in the TPP, but we have to consider very seriously when is the right time,” Cho Won-dong, the chief economic adviser to the president, told the Financial Times, stressing that no final decision had been taken.
Japan politicians criticise Shinzo Abe’s trade pact push
16-Oct-2013 FT
“Why should Japan take its own underpants off?” a parliamentarian from rural Toyama prefecture told reporters last week, after a senior Japanese negotiator suggested that Tokyo may have to make concessions over a set of highly protected agricultural products.
Can $150 melons boost Japan’s post-TPP agriculture exports?
16-Oct-2013 The Diplomat
While Japanese farmers fret that the TPP will cut import tariffs and flood the domestic market with cheap foreign produce, Abe sees the potential for an increase in luxury food exports – specifically pertaining to Japan’s world-class fruit, rice and beef.
At summit, Kerry’s visit draws 100 anti-TPPA protestors
11-Oct-2013 Malay Mail
About 100 people railed in Kuala Lumpur against the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) as US Secretary of State John Kerry rubbed shoulders with Malaysian government officials at an entrepreneurial summit in the capital city.
Malaysia can still walk away from TPPA, says analyst
10-Oct-2013 Astro Awani
Malaysia is still able to walk out from the contentious Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, says RAM Holdings group chief economist Dr Yeah Kim Leng
APRN calls on governments to drop destructive free trade deal
10-Oct-2013 APRN
The Asia Pacific Research Network calls on participating governments to drop the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement altogether after they failed to sign an agreement at the sidelines of the APEC talks in Bali, Indonesia.
US trade official says to seek TPP deal by year-end
8-Oct-2013 Reuters
World trade ministers may discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership on the sidelines of the World Trade Organization meeting that starts on Dec. 3, with a goal of reaching a deal by year-end.
US Commerce Secretary pledges TPP transparency, but not now
7-Oct-2013 Tempo
US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker defended the secrecy of the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks on Sunday, responding to questions from Indonesian reporters on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bali.
Asia-Pacific heads to hash out trade deal as clock ticks
4-Oct-2013 Bloomberg
Asia-Pacific leaders will seek momentum on talks for a sweeping 12-nation trade pact when they meet in Bali in coming days, trying to overcome concessions sought by countries that threaten to further delay completion.
A corporate coup of a different order: The growing resistance to the Trans-Pacific Partnership
27-Sep-2013 Toward Freedom
As the Obama administration ramps up its negotiations and its pursuit of “fast-track” authority, opposition from lawmakers and activists has similarly escalated, reports Toward Freedom.
Five nations beef alliance agrees on core principles for TPP
26-Sep-2013 Scoop
An alliance of cattle producers representing Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States have signed a letter announcing their support for a comprehensive Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
No TPPA protests next month please, Putrajaya wants Obama to have peaceful visit
24-Sep-2013 Malaysia Insider
Malaysia’s International Trade and Industry Minister has urged the public not to hold demonstrations against US President Barack Obama over the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement when he visits next month.
Protesters urge President Obama to ‘flush’ Pacific trade deal
23-Sep-2013 Politico
A crowd of about 60 activists chanted their disapproval of the proposed agreement outside the office of the US Trade Representative while a juggler wearing a dark business suit and a huge Obama mask repeatedly dropped his bowling pins marked “Jobs,” “Truth” and “Peace”