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Trump ups ante on Japan trade, using cars as bargaining chip
26-Jan-2017     Nikkei
Tokyo taking cautious approach on bilateral negotiations
Environmentalists earn TPP victory as wins will be rare under Trump
26-Jan-2017     Observer
The TransCanada lawsuit became virtually meaningless as Trump signed an executive order to continue construction of the Keystone XL
China backs regional partnership after US walks away from TPP
25-Jan-2017     The Hindu
China is hoping to galvanise two regional trade proposals — the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Free-Trade Agreement of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), following the formal exit of the United States from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP).
2nd round of negotiations kicks off for Indonesia-EU CEPA
24-Jan-2017     Jakarta Post
"In this round, we'll follow up modal [negotiations], leveling perceptions of each party's ambitions and clarifying drafts suggested by each delegate," Indonesian official said
Bill English’s Plan B for TPPA a political ‘own goal’ in election year
24-Jan-2017     Scoop
‘Donald Trump would be delighted! US corporations would get the benefit of all the controversial rules on medicine patents, copyright, investment, state-owned enterprises that the US insisted on without the US have to give a single thing in return.
US to pursue bilateral trade with allies around the globe, asserts Trump administration
24-Jan-2017     Financial Express
The new Trump administration has asserted that it would pursue bilateral trade opportunities with allies around the globe as multilateral trade agreements like TPP are not in interest of the country.
Australia and New Zealand to pursue 'TPP 12 minus one'
24-Jan-2017     BBC
Australia and New Zealand say they are hopeful of pressing ahead with the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, despite America's formal withdrawal.
Fourth round of FTA talks between Ukraine, Israel to take place in Kyiv on Jan 24-26
24-Jan-2017     Interfax
The sides are to work on the common vision and common approach to trade preferences for agricultural and industrial groups of goods.
Pakistan, Turkey to hold sixth round talks on FTA
24-Jan-2017     YNFX
Both the sides will hold discussion on agreement on goods, services and on investment.
CETA clears crucial hurdle in Parliament’s trade committee
24-Jan-2017     EurActiv
The EU’s trade agreement with Canada cleared a crucial hurdle when it was approved by the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee