CLOTHING SECTOR WELCOMES TRUMP U-TURN ON TPP – BUT DOUBTS AMERICAN RE-ENTRY TO DEAL CAN BE ACHIEVED
April 1st, 2018
Word from US President Donald Trump that he may reverse a longstanding position and explore the possibility that the country may join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) after all, has left the fashion industry - along with much of the American business community - somewhat sceptical, while being supportive.
The reversal by Trump came at a White House gathering of lawmakers and governors from states with big farming sectors Thursday and took many inside and outside of his administration by surprise, given that the president had campaigned aggressively against ...
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