Pacific Rim nations consider trade deal
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Officials from eight Pacific Rim countries meet in Australia this week for negotiations which could potentially reshape regional trade relationships.
The 5-day talks, which begin in Melbourne today, bring together senior diplomatic officials from Australia, Brunei, Chile, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam and the United States. The discussions are expected to set the framework for negotiations on the Trans Pacific Partnership or TPP which could in the future include the major economies of China, Japan and South Korea and key southeast Asian nations.
Presenter: Sen Lam
Speakers: Professor Dean Forbes, deputy vice-chancellor from Flinders University, in South Australia
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