Asia-Pacific: The Trans-Pacific Partnership Weakly Rises From Near Death

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is not dead yet. The day after Canada skipped a high-profile signing meeting on Nov. 9, it joined the 10 other TPP member states to sign a framework for the deal, formally rebranding it the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Twenty key parts of the original deal, however, have been suspended, including provisions related to biological products, medical devices, telecommunications and investment....