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As President Barack Obama ended his week-long tour of Asia in the Philippines on Tuesday, the country’s Secretary of Trade & Industry told CNBC that the Philippines is eager to join the TPP.

Following Obama’s talk with Filipino President Beningo Aquino, headlines focused on a military pact announced on Monday. The pact will grant a larger presence for U.S. forces, boosting the Philippines’ maritime security; though it was stressed the pact was not aimed at countering China’s military strength.

However, Gregory Domingo, Secretary of Trade & Industry for the Philippines, told CNBC that trade was another a key topic of conversation, noting discussions about the country joining the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) had progressed.

via CNBC

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