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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the altered trade agreement "much better than NAFTA" and "infinitely better than what was initially proposed by the administration."

House Democrats Support Updated Trade Deal With Mexico And Canada

Dec 10, 2019
The AFL-CIO president praised the agreement, which includes stronger enforcement of labor and environmental provisions. One lawmaker called it "a triumph for workers everywhere across America."
NPR
Business
President Trump signed a partial trade agreement along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in New York, where the two leaders are attending the United Nations General Assembly.

U.S. Farmers Get A Much-Needed Break Under Partial Trade Pact With Japan

Sep 25, 2019
President Trump signed a partial trade agreement with Japan that promises lower tariffs on U.S. farm exports. The deal does not address Trump's threat to impose a tariff on Japanese cars.
NPR
Politics
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Saturday to a 90-day halt on new tariffs, hailed as a cease-fire in the countries' trade war.

Trump Leaves G-20 With China Trade Truce, Plans To Cancel NAFTA Ahead Of New Pact

Dec 02, 2018
The deal pauses a tariff increase that had been planned to take effect New Year's Day. President Trump called the meeting with China's president "amazing and productive."
NPR
Economy
The United States, Canada and Mexico have been in lengthy talks over changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement since President Trump threatened to scrap the historic treaty.

U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Continue In Bid To Update NAFTA

Aug 31, 2018
The United States and Canada are working on changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, after lengthy talks spurred by President Trump's threats to scrap the historic treaty.
NPR
Business
Samsung's smartphones have become big sellers in the United States and elsewhere, and that has helped lead to a stubborn trade gap with South Korea.

Trump Wants To Overhaul Trade, And Pact With South Korea Is In His Sights

Sep 07, 2017
The Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement was supposed to expand export opportunities for American companies, but the trade deficit with South Korea has only grown wider.
NPR
The Two-Way
President Obama, here meeting with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, apparently won't push Congress to implement the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal which Trump is expected to scuttle when he takes over.

Obama Isn't Expected To Push Congress On Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal

Nov 11, 2016
Republicans already have said they won't consider it in the lame-duck session. The pact would eliminate many tariffs and support tough protections for things like copyrights and intellectual property.
NPR
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Activists hold a rally to protest the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in front of the White House in February 2016 in Washington, D.C.

Changing The Campaign Conversation

Apr 18, 2016
NPR's second installment of "A Nation Engaged" series highlights trade policy.
NPR
It's All Politics
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced Wednesday she opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal that the White House strongly supports.

Clinton Breaks With Obama To Oppose Asia Trade Deal

Oct 07, 2015
"What I know of it, as of today, I am not in favor of what I have learned about it," the Democrat said, breaking with President Obama on his signature trade deal he hopes to push through Congress.
NPR
Parallels
Boris Loheide, an activist with the Cologne branch of Attac, a group trying to stop the treaty, says the deal would benefit only multinational corporations.

Germany's Big Port Eager For U.S.-EU Trade Deal, But Some Are Skeptical

Aug 18, 2015
In Hamburg, home to one of Europe's busiest ports, support for trade is fervent. But many Germans have their doubts about a proposed trans-Atlantic agreement that is expected next year.
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It's All Politics
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is holding up an Obama trade nomination after U.S. trade authorities missed a deadline to ease secrecy protocols around TPP draft language.

Democrat Vows To Block Key Nomination Over Asia Trade Deal Secrecy

Aug 14, 2015
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown gave U.S. trade officials until Friday to allow staffers full access to the trade deal draft. The deadline passed, and now he is threatening to hold up an Obama nominee.
NPR
Business
It could be a bumpy road ahead for Congress — not least because, well, they'll have to find ways to fund fixes for old, bumpy roads.

From Highways To Trade Deal, What Big Business Wants By Christmas

Jul 18, 2015
Business lobbyists say Congress has enough time left this year to pass significant legislation. But those plans could get tripped up by debate over Iran and over the budget.
NPR
The Two-Way

Senate Passes Fast-Track Trade Legislation, 60-38

Jun 24, 2015
The vote is a victory for President Obama, giving him final approval of legislation that enhances his power to negotiate trade deals.
NPR
It's All Politics
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks against the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact in a May 18 speech in Portland, Ore.

As NAFTA Memories Linger, Unions Hold Fast Against New Trade Deal

Jun 16, 2015
Labor unions argue it's yet another deal that will erode American jobs and benefit corporations. But labor specialists say there's a flip side: Companies more engaged in global trade pay higher wages.
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It's All Politics
President Obama says China has made inquiries about potentially joining a Trans-Pacific trade agreement in the future.

Obama Says China Could Join Already Huge Asia Trade Deal

Jun 03, 2015
If you thought the Trans-Pacific Partnership was big already — and it is — it could get even bigger, President Obama told Kai Ryssdal of "Marketplace" from American Public Media.
NPR
It's All Politics
Protesters demonstrate against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal in front of the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo last year.

Just How Big Is The Asia Trade Deal Obama Wants? It's A Beast

May 26, 2015
The 12 countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership account for almost 36 percent of the world's economy, which would make TPP by far the largest U.S. trade pact.
NPR
The Two-Way

'Fast-Track' Trade Authority Wins Key Test Vote In Senate

May 21, 2015
Lawmakers voted 62-38 to limit debate on a bill that would grant the authority to President Obama, marking a big step toward a new trade pact with 11 Asia-Pacific nations.
NPR
The Two-Way

Fast-Track Trade Measure Clears Key Senate Hurdle

May 14, 2015
The 65-33 vote comes two days after senators rejected a measure to take up the bill giving President Obama fast-track trade authority.
NPR
The Two-Way

Fast-Track Trade Measure Fails Key Test Vote In Senate

May 12, 2015
The White House calls the vote merely a "procedural snafu" and expects to eventually prevail.
NPR
The Salt
A food market in Singapore in 2012. The U.S. government says that American farmers can help "fill the void" being created by rising demand for meat in countries like Singapore through the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

No One's Talking About What The Pacific Trade Deal Means For Diets

May 11, 2015
Trade deals like NAFTA can have vast long-term impacts on diet and health. Experts say they're concerned that the U.S. isn't addressing these implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
NPR
The Two-Way
Workers unload cargo at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6 in Portland, Ore.

Would More Trade Help The Job Market Run Faster Or Trip It Up?

May 08, 2015
Friday's jobs report showed tepid wage growth in April. Hours after its release, President Obama gave a speech arguing that a new trade deal would strengthen the labor market. Opponents disagree.
NPR
It's All Politics
It's proving difficult for President Obama to win over Democrats on trade so far.

Just Do It: Obama Tries To Sway Skeptical Democrats On Trade

Apr 30, 2015
The president is finding it tough to get Democrats on board with a Pacific trade deal. He's meeting with some who might be open to it and even going to Nike headquarters next week for an event.
NPR
Business
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a joint press conference at the White House with President Obama on Tuesday. Abe is urging U.S. lawmakers to approve a trans-Pacific trade deal.

Japan's Abe Pushes The Pacific Trade Deal Onto Center Stage

Apr 29, 2015
The Japanese prime minister used his time in the spotlight in Washington to promote the Trans-Pacific Partnership, saying it would create both prosperity and peace. Democrats remain skeptical.
NPR
It's All Politics
President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe approach the podiums for a joint press conference Tuesday at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. President Obama is hoping to finalize a new trade agreement with Japan and other Asian n

Obama Confident In Asia Trade Pact, But Track Record For Deals Is Spotty

Apr 29, 2015
Following a South Korean trade pact in 2012, the U.S. deficit with that country widened by 80 percent. But some argue that if the U.S. doesn't create trade rules, there won't be any.
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The Two-Way
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, left, meets Japanese Economy Minister Akira Amari in Tokyo. The United States and Japan are nearing a major trade deal, according to Japan's prime minister.

Japan, U.S. 'Close' To Major Deal

Apr 20, 2015
A 12-country trade agreement hinges on negotiations between Japan and the United States.
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