Clinton: China welcome in TPP

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Published: 17 Nov 2012 at 19.43
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has welcomed China and other Asian countries to join US-led trade talks in mapping out a foreign policy focused more on economic strength than military might.

Speaking in Singapore on the eve of President Barack Obama's three-day visit to Southeast Asia, Mrs Clinton said the US aimed to combine the 11-country Trans-Pacific Partnership with other regional trade agreements to transform global commerce.

Washington would also use its diplomats at more than 270 embassies and consulates to advocate for firms such as Chevron Corp, Boeing Co and General Motors, she said.

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bkposter
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Discussion 3 : 18 Nov 2012 at 08.593
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The USA has not yet realized that the wide open trade policy is not working to there advantage as once hoped. It will be more likely continue to be a large contributing factor in their decline. The original idea is that the poor countries would make the cheap stuff and the rich the more high tech stuff and higher ticket items. As it has turned out, the poor countries are taking both due to being more business friendly,lower wages and more relaxed environmental playing field. The result is that Jobs,knowledge,and money have migrated from the USA to Asia for over 20 years.
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Now, an economi weaken U.S.A has expanding TPP-member nation in the Asia-Pacific region.
The FRS has carried out the QE3 with additional-printing U.S.dollar-bills.
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Discussion 1 : 18 Nov 2012 at 02.491
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A deal wanted and advocated by the US is a warning signal loud enough to look twice!
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