US sees momentum in Asia-Pacific trade talks

DALLAS - Talks on a free trade agreement between the United States and eight countries in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region made good progress over the past week, but tough issues remain, the top U.S. trade negotiator on the deal said on Wednesday. "While we have work ahead, we see a clear path forward toward conclusion of most of the more than 20 chapters of the agreement," Barbara Weisel, assistant U.S. trade representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, told reporters at the end of

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