Australia Strives for ‘TPP Minus 1’ After Trump Withdraws
- Pacific trade accord remains ‘absolutely’ revelant, Ciobo says
- Text would need minor tweaking to allow for U.S. pulling out
Australia Trade Minister Says TPP Is Still Relevant
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Australia will push the case for a Pacific trade deal without the U.S. at a meeting with other potential members in Chile next month, Trade Minister Steven Ciobo said.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership remains “absolutely” relevant without the U.S. and the text of the accord would only need minor tweaking to allow for America’s withdrawal, Ciobo said in a Bloomberg Television on Wednesday.