Delegates protesting against the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement hold up signs during the Republican National Convention last July. The presidential election is being contested by Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, a veteran politician, and the Republican nominee Donald Trump, an enigmatic businessman turned politician. Therefore, after considering the aforementioned possibilities, TPP is very unlikely to be ratified regardless of the election outcome. A President Trump, on the other hand, is likely to engage in protectionist policies and disengage from international affairs. Ms Clinton has always been a strong supporter of free trade in general, even though she has come out against the TPP.

Source: Bangkok Post October 25, 2016 22:07 UTC