A revised 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact entered into force without the United States on Sunday, creating a free trade area covering more than a tenth of the global economy.The deal, signed in March after the U.S. withdrawal, will cut tariffs on agriculture and industrial products, ease investment restrictions and enhance protection of intellectual property.The 11 countries hope that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership will serve as a counter to growing protectionism as China and the United States engage in a trade war.Australia, Canada,…READ FULL ARTICLE
