Asia Digital Deal Raises Hope U.S. to Rejoin TPP Successor
- Australia trade minister sees bipartisanship for digital pact
- Tehan says many Indo-Pacific nations hope to see U.S. join
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The U.S.’s plans for a digital trade agreement covering Indo-Pacific economies may be a step toward Washington rejoining a regional trade deal that President Donald Trump exited in 2017, Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan said.
Details of the potential digital accord are still being drafted, but the pact could include countries such as Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore, Bloomberg News reported July 13.