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Gov’t eyes reference to TPP negotiations in basic policy for EPA
25-Oct-2010 Mainichi News
The Japanese government is set to include a reference to Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations in its economic partnership agreement guidelines that are soon expected to receive Cabinet approval.
Japan eyes US-led free trade pact despite backlash
22-Oct-2010 Reuters
Japan’s economics minister said on Friday that Tokyo should join a US-led Asia-Pacific free trade initiative to keep its firms from fleeing abroad, despite a backlash in the ruling party against the proposed deal.
Cheap rice hurts Kan’s free trade push
15-Oct-2010 Asahi Shimbun
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s hopes of joining efforts to create an Asia-Pacific free trade zone has put his administration on a collision course with farmers battling depressed rice prices.
Interest builds in Pacific trade zone
8-Oct-2010 WSJ
Momentum is building for a US-supported free-trade pact in the Pacific aimed to serve as a counterweight to China’s economic influence.
Keidanren chief calls for early Japan-US free trade agreement
7-Oct-2010 Mainichi Daily News
Japanese and US business leaders will adopt a joint statement urging Japan to take part in the existing four-nation trans-Pacific free trade agreement.
US says to negotiate free trade deal with Malaysia
6-Oct-2010 Reuters
"On behalf of the president, I am pleased to inform the Congress that we intend to include Malaysia in the ongoing negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement," US Trade Representative Ron Kirk said in a letter to House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Editorial: Pacific free trade pact
6-Oct-2010 Asahi Shimbun
In his Diet policy speech on Friday, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said he will consider Japan’s participation in the negotiations for a regional trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
Preparations for Pacific pact to take five years
1-Oct-2010 Business World
"The only way we can have a trade agreement with the US right now is through the TPP," says Philippine Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo.
RP notifies US of intention to join TPPA
30-Sep-2010 Manila Bulletin
The Philippines has formally informed the United States Trade Representative of its intention to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, an aggressive free trade deal among a few countries that seeks not only to open up trade but also the country’s highly protected services sector.
Regional trade pacts take Pacific spotlight ahead of APEC summit
27-Sep-2010 Japan Times
In less than two months, Pacific Rim countries are expected to present a clear picture on how they will pursue their long-term vision of creating a regionwide free-trade zone.
Ohata eyes multilateral Asia FTA
22-Sep-2010 Kyodo News
Japan’s new trade minister Akihiro Ohata said Tuesday he hopes to move toward considering joining a planned multilateral free-trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region that is looking to include the United States.
Vietnam, Chile explore potential for bilateral ties
20-Sep-2010
Chile and Vietnam envisage enormous potential to strengthen their bilateral ties, especially in economics and trade, affirmed the newly-appointed Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam.
No US plans for RP, ASEAN trade deals
20-Sep-2010 BusinessWorld
The Philippines may have to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal if it wants a trade pact with the United States, a visiting American official said on Friday.
Tackling trans-Pacific trade
16-Sep-2010 Xinhua
With a third round of negotiations scheduled to be held in Brunei in October, the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP) still faces ambiguity in promoting its intentions.
Treaty negotiators turn to “ACTA lite” in hopes of closure
8-Sep-2010 IP Watch
Everyone you ask this week about the Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement (ACTA) tells you that they’re just about to work their way through the new draft version to understand the implications of changes made during the recent negotiation round in Washington, DC. Massive changes to the text have been revealed by yet another leak of the draft treaty text being negotiated by 10 countries and the EU 27 member states.
New Sierra Club / Public Citizen report on fixes to investment in the TPP
12-Aug-2010 Eyes on Trade
Earlier this week, the Sierra Club, Public Citizen, Institute for Policy Studies, Friends of the Earth and Earthjustice released a new report entitled: "Investment rules in trade agreements: Top 10 changes to build a pro-labor, pro-community and pro-environment Trans-Pacific Partnership."
US official confirms commitment to free trade talks
8-Aug-2010
The United States has confirmed its commitment to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement negotiations, with one of its most senior representatives saying enthusiasm is high and likely to rise.
Malaysian cabinet gives green light to join TPP
5-Aug-2010 TWN
The Malaysian Cabinet had given the go-ahead to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and it is now up to the member countries of the regional grouping to decide on Malaysia’s entry.
TPPA Campaign: Don’t trade away health, labour, cultural and environmental policies
26-Jul-2010 AFTINET
Thirty Australian unions and community groups have asked the Trade Minister to safeguard the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Australian local content in media, regulation of GE food, regulation of foreign investment and industry policies that support local employment in the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)
RP eyes participation in free trade deal
25-Jul-2010 PDI
The Philippines has expressed interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a multilateral free trade deal that involves several economies, including the country’s biggest trading partner, the United States.