TPP Nations Welcome Trump's Interest, Don't Want Renegotiation

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By Justin Sink and Margaret Talev

April 12, 2018 at 4:36 PM UTC

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April 13, 2018 at 9:12 AM UTC

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Members of an 11-nation Asia-Pacific trade pact said Friday they opposed any renegotiation of the deal to accommodate the U.S. should it decide to rejoin at a later date.

Ministers from Japan, Australia and Malaysia welcomed President Donald Trump directing officials to explore returning to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a pact he withdrew from shortly after coming to office. But they also cautioned against making any significant changes.