Australia still supports TPP despite warnings from US President-elect
According to THX, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on November 22 that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) remains one of the country's most important trade priorities, despite US President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he would withdraw from the TPP on his first day in office at the White House.
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| Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Canberra on November 13. (Source: EPA/VNA) |
Speaking to reporters in Canberra after attending the 24th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull affirmed that other countries including Australia still expect the agreement to be approved.
"We, like the other 11 TPP countries, believe that this trade agreement is an important strategic commitment for the United States but the new US administration must make the decision. The other 11 partners strongly support the adoption of this agreement and its entry into force," Mr Turnbull said.
Prime Minister Turnbull affirmed that Australia will maintain its stance of supporting the TPP because this agreement is clearly beneficial to Australia./.
According to Vietnamplus
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