Pacific trade negotiators discuss TPP without US
(VOVWORLD) - Top negotiators from Japan and 10 other countries began talks Tuesday in Toronto, Canada, to explore the possibility the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement into force without the United States.
 Export-import activities are affected the most by TPP (Source: Manh Duong/VNA) |
Speaking to reporters ahead of the meeting, Japan's chief negotiator, Keiichi Katakami urged the 11 countries to unite to make the TPP a reality.
The preliminary talks will be followed by a meeting of the countries' trade ministers later this month. Japan hopes to strike a new deal by mid-November, when a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum will be held in Vietnam.