Trump to take another look at TPP 'disaster'

US President Donald Trump has agreed to reconsider the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a free trade pact with primarily Asia-Pacific countries that he backed out of last year.
Mr Trump made the commitment while meeting politicians from farming states, who are among those concerned about a trade war, senators say.
The president has previously slammed the deal as a potential "disaster".
But his trade strategy is under fire as a conflict escalates with China.
Politicians, including some from his own party, are worried that he is leading the US into a damaging economic battle with... read more
12 April 2018 in
World News,
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