11 TPP countries to sign pact without U.S. in March in Chile

The 11 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership will sign a new pact without the United States on March 8 in Chile after overcoming differences on outstanding issues, including a request by Canada on cultural protection, a Japanese minister said Tuesday."It is a landmark (deal) for the future of our country and the Asia-Pacific region," said Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan's TPP minister, after top trade officials of the 11 TPP countries finalized the TPP text and agreed on the date for their signing ceremony at the two-day meeting in Tokyo through Tuesday.After the TPP comes into force, "I would …READ FULL ARTICLE