‘Meaningless’ without U.S.: Japan rejects plan to salvage TPP

By World Tribune on January 25, 2017   Americas, Australia, BB NE Asia, Exclusives, Japan, NE Asia, Rest of The Best, Stateside, U.S. Economy, World Links, World Tribune  

by WorldTribune Staff, January 25, 2017 Saying the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is “meaningless” without the United States, Japan on Jan. 25 rejected Australia’s effort to salvage the trade agreement. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull had suggested China be brought in as a replacement for the U.S. after President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the […]