Thursday, May 14, 2015

Pacific and European trade deals with US may be back on track

US trade negotiations with Asia and Europe may be back on track after bitterly divided US lawmakers reached a tentative compromise deal on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

A series of votes are underway on President Barack Obama's plans to fast-track trade talks under the so-called Trade Promotion Authority- which would give the president power to sign a trade deal without congressional authority.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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