Japan's Abe hails new trade era, hopes China will join pact
Tokyo (AFP) Oct 6, 2015 - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hailed a deal to create the world's largest free trade area Tuesday as the start of a "new century" for Asia, and expressed hope China might one day join the historic accord. "A huge economic zone will emerge... the TPP will make our lives more prosperous," Abe said in a televised news conference after a dozen nations reached a deal on the long-awaited Tran ... more

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