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TPP delays likely to affect other trade deals

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The lack of a deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership at the end of key ministerial talks in Hawaii on July 31 comes as a harsh blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has promoted free trade as key to his strategy for shoring up the economy after years of deflation.

More delays in the TPP negotiations are likely to adversely affect Japan's efforts to secure other major free trade agreements, trade observers say. (Kyodo)

TPP合意見送り、他の自由貿易交渉にも影響か

環太平洋経済連携協定（TPP）交渉の閣僚会合は大筋合意できずに閉幕した。

The Japan Times ST: August 14, 2015