TPP not done deal--must hurdle interpretation issues, legislatures’ approval, US election

The full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement was released this month. It’s a wide-ranging accord between Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam.

Pushed hard by the United States as part of its efforts to compete with Chinese influence in Asia, the agreement is being hailed by its supporters as a victory for free markets and a rules-based economic system.