Talks to finalize Trans-Pacific Partnership underway

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In the U.S. state of Hawaii, talks to come to a free-trade agreement among 12 nations are in the final stages. Despite optimism from many of the delegates, this week is considered a make or break chance to hammer out the world’s largest free trade zone in decades.
CCTV America’s Sean Callebs filed this report from Washington.
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Final stretch in talks to finalize Trans-Pacific Partnership

In Hawaii, - talks to come to a free-trade agreement among 12 nations are in the final stretch. Despite optimism from many of the delegates, this week is considered a make or break chance to hammer out the world's largest free trade zone in decades.

 


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