(MENAFN) After the US withdrawal, members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership have approved a new plan to renew the suggested trade deal.
Meeting on the sidelines of the Apec summit in Vietnam, the rest of the 11 nations sent a joint statement saying they were dedicated to free and open trade, while Canada was accused of stalling.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada would not be rushed into a new TPP agreement.
Canada's delegation said labor and environmental rights would be vital supporters of a new deal, but a lot of work has to be done.
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