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Australia signs TPP amid concerns about economic benefits

Australia's Trade Minister Andrew Robb has on Thursday signed the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), but rejected calls it needed an independent cost-benefit analysis.

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New Zealand PM praises TPP leaders amid protests at signing ceremony

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Thursday praised the governments of the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal as thousands of protestors demonstrated against the agreement outside the official signing venue in Auckland.

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12 Pacific Rim countries sign free-trade deal in New Zealand

The US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), one of the biggest trade deals in history, was signed in New Zealand on Thursday (Feb 4) by all 12 member nations amid loud protests.

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Security stepped up as TPP signing looms in New Zealand

​Police were stepping up their presence in New Zealand's biggest city of Auckland Wednesday as critics prepared last ditch protests against the signing of the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal.

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New Zealand government releases final TPP text as opposition mounts

​The New Zealand government on Tuesday released the legally verified text of the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal as opposition mounted ahead of next month's signing ceremony.

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Canada to sign TPP next week in New Zealand: minister

Canada will sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement at a meeting in Auckland, New Zealand on Feb. 4, International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday.

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TPP threatens New Zealand economic growth, environment: experts

The 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement could inflict significant constraints on the New Zealand economy and environment, according to two expert analyses released on Friday.

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New Zealand government confirms date for TPP signing

​Ministers from 12 nations are to gather in Auckland next month to sign the disputed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay confirmed Thursday.

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TPP not all roses for Vietnam

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)free trade pact will have huge beneficial economic impact on Vietnam, but the country will struggle to take advantages and cope with challenges, many Vietnamese and foreign officials and experts told Xinhua recently.

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More Japanese local leaders against TPP than in favor: survey

​A recent survey showed that about 36. 9 percent of local government leaders in Japan are against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, while only 23.0 percent are in favor, local media reported.

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When the domestic market becomes a battlefield

In recent years Vietnam has been speeding up international economic integration with the most recent milestone being the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which is expected to bring both opportunities and challenges for the agricultural sector.

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Obama notifies Congress of intention to sign TPP agreement

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday notified Congress that he intended to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), hours after the long-awaited text of the trade deal was released.

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Indonesian president cautioned on plans to join Trans Pacific Partnership

​Indonesian President Joko Widodo was cautioned on Indonesia's joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership economic regime with critics saying Indonesia is not ready to cope with the consequences.

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TPP: What's in it for Singapore?

Negotiations on the largest regional trade accord in history concluded last week. Pundits have since weighed in on which groups of nations stand to gain or lose from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), as the agreement is called.

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Court rules New Zealand gov't unlawfully withheld secret TPP documents

A judge Tuesday ruled New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser had acted unlawfully in refusing to release documents regarding the controversial 12-nation Trans- Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP/TPPA).

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TPP may affect four industries in China

Parties to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have reached an agreement on Oct. 5, agreeing to significantly reduce investment and trade barriers and establish new business rules.

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TPP conclusion: Opportunities and challenges facing Vietnam

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has concluded after five years of intense negotiations, marking a historic milestone for its member countries, including Vietnam, which is now presented with both new opportunities and challenges.