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NOT REAL NEWS: Trade deal not tied to Missouri plant closure

By SUMMER BALLENTINE - Associated Press

White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow speaks during a meeting between President Donald Trump and governors and lawmakers in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) **FILE**

Kudlow tamps down possibility of U.S. rejoining Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

State agriculture director says Trump policies a concern

Associated Press

As the Chinese protects claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea, the Trump administration will "send a clear signal that, first, the island-building stops and, second, [China's] access to those islands also is not going to be allowed," secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson said. (Associated Press)

Trump’s change of course in Asia challenges China, Obama’s pivot

By Guy Taylor and Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

MN businesses, farmers concerned about global trade

Associated Press

President Juan Manuel Santos won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to halt the country's long civil war, but Colombians still distrust his peace treaty with the FARC rebels. (Associated Press)

FARC peace deal in jeopardy if U.S. lawmakers block funds committed by Obama

By Martin Arostegui — Special to The Washington Times

Sen. Tim Kaine is among Democrats leading the charge against the Trump administration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Tim Kaine: I haven’t changed my positions on TPP, Hyde Amendment

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (Associated Press)

Terry McAuliffe predicts Hillary Clinton will support Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Donald Trump's fierce attack on the North American Free Trade Agreement and the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement exposed a gaping rift in the Republican Party that has been plastered over for years between pro-business Republican leaders and the party's working-class voters. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump’s anti-trade talk riles Republicans, resonates with blue-collar backers

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop, Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Alumisource, a metals recycling facility in Monessen, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Donald Trump compares Trans-Pacific Partnership to a ‘rape’ of U.S.

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama waves as he walks off stage after speaking at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, Monday, June 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama touts TPP trade deal, bucks opposition from Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., addresses the crowd at a campaign rally at Grand View University in Des Monies, Iowa, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Bernie Sanders: Obama disappointed the progressive movement

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Donohue speaks at the State of American Business 2015 event in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ** FILE **

U.S. Chamber backs Obama’s free-trade deal with Pacific rim nations

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama shake hands with Indonesian President Joko Widodo during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. This is Widodo's first visit to the U,S. since becoming President of Indonesia. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Joko Widodo: Indonesia plans to join Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives at a rally Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, in Las Vegas, held by the Culinary Union to support a union drive at the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Asian investors fret over ‘Hillary risk’

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

President Obama will welcome Xi Jinping in September for the first official state visit by the Chinese president. The White House says the administration considers China to be an "important participant" in nuclear negotiations with Iran. (Associated Press)

China seen as launching plan to revamp global economic order

By Andrew Nachemson - The Washington Times

Anita Wendt, of Sioux City, Iowa poses for a photo with Democratic presidential hopeful, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, during a campaign house party Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Sioux City, Iowa. (Justin Wan/The Sioux City Journal via AP)

Hillary Clinton: Obama should use trade fight to his advantage

By Ken Thomas - Associated Press

U.S. President Barack Obama walks away from the podium following the end of his news conference at the G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia on Sunday. Obama left Australia back for Washington on Monday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

China, Australia strike major free-trade deal after Obama leaves

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times