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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shows resolve as standard-bearer of free trade: "An enormous economic zone with a population of 500 million people and a GDP of 10 trillion dollars will be born."

January 19, 2019

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shows resolve as standard-bearer of free trade: "An enormous economic zone with a population of 500 million people and a GDP of 10 trillion dollars will be born.";

The first TPP Commission was held as soon as TPP11 (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) entered into force on December 30, 2018. Prime Minister and LDP President Abe expressed his gratitude and respect for the efforts of participating countries involved in the creation of this vast economic zone that was ten years in the making. Saying that Japan would work on spreading an economic zone based on free and fair rules to the world, the Prime Minister expressed his resolve to reform the WTO and strengthen the international trade system. He also called on other countries and regions to join the TPP.

<January 19 (Saturday) Minato-ku, Tokyo>

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