Donald Trump, leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination, declares plans to terminate a Pacific trade agreement pursued by President Joe Biden if he wins the 2024 election. Trump opposes the deal, currently in negotiations with 13 nations, asserting it could harm U.S. manufacturing and lead to job cuts. Speaking in Towa, he vows to prioritize a different approach.”
Negotiations on the trade aspects of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), designed to provide an alternative to China’s trade influence, faced setbacks. Some countries, like Vietnam and Indonesia, hesitated to agree on strong labour and environmental standards, causing recent stumbling blocks in the talks.”
Trump, who left the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal in 2017, vows to eliminate what he calls ‘TPP Two’ if he returns to office after he re-elected. He criticizes Biden’s plan, claiming it’s worse than the original deal and poses a risk to farmers and manufacturers by encouraging outsourcing to Asia. Trump emphasizes his commitment to stopping this ‘globalist monstrosity’.
The Biden administration aimed to complete crucial parts of its IPEF trade initiative before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting this week. However, challenges, including election-year pressures and resistance to firm commitments from certain nations, make finalizing the deal unlikely, according to business experts. Despite the hurdles, the administration remains committed to ongoing negotiations.”
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The Hindu news journal
The Indian express news journal
WRITTEN BY :- MALLA GREESHMA, COLLEGE :- SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISWAVIDYALAYAM,A ,9TH SEMESTER LEGAL JOURNALISM INTERN AT LEGAL VIDHIYA
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