Trudeau Replaces Trump as Biggest Obstacle to Pacific Trade Pact

TPP could be signed without Canada, Japanese newspaper reports
Canada wary that TPP may complicate talks with U.S., Mexico

University of Central Florida’s James Bacchus discusses the WTO’s relationship with the U.S. and the TPP.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Josh Wingrove and Isabel Reynolds

November 21, 2017 at 12:45 PM UTC

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Donald Trump is old news: Justin Trudeau is now seen as the biggest obstacle to sealing a groundbreaking Pacific trade agreement.

Canada’s prime minister has been criticized by Australian and Japanese media since failing to show for a Nov. 10 summit in Vietnam with the other 10 leaders of countries still involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. While Japan in particular wants a quick deal on the pact that Trump abandoned earlier this year, Canada says more talks are needed on contentious points.