U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman (R) speak during a meeting of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) leaders at the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru on Nov. 19. With the notable exceptions of Russia and, possibly, China, his concerns about the future of Pacific trade are mirrored throughout the APEC nations. One Pacific country that does appear well positioned whatever trade policy Trump eventually implements is the target of some of his bitterest campaign attacks: China. Despite Kuczynski’s fears, some here in Peru, such as Forsyth, have already moved on from worrying about that question. Instead, they are focusing on the new opportunities to further their country’s national interest—with or without the United States.

Source: thestar November 19, 2016 19:12 UTC