US-backed TPP to be ineffective without Russia, China – Putin

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The US-proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) won’t be able to promote effective trade and economic cooperation if it excludes key regional players, like Russia and China, Russian President said ahead of his visit to Beijing for 25th APEC summit.

The TPP is a proposed regional free-trade agreement, which is being negotiated by 12 states in the Asia-Pacific region, which include the US, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam …. http://rt.com

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