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Pacific trade negotiators close in on landmark deal, fight for approval to follow
2015-10-05 14:18:02| Biotech - Topix.net
A dozen Pacific Rim nations prepared on Monday to announce the most sweeping trade liberalization pact in a generation, a deal that could reshape industries and influence everything from the price of cheese to the cost of cancer treatments. The Trans-Pacific Partnership seeks to cut trade barriers and set common standards for 40 percent of the world economy and would stand as a legacy-defining achievement for U.S. President Barack Obama, if it is ratified by Congress.
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