Bloomberg A blockbuster Pacific trade pact abandoned by US President Donald Trump has edged closer to becoming reality after days of tense talks in Vietnam. Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the 11 remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership had secured a framework agreement on how to salvage the deal. Canada, which had held out for a day on signing …

Bloomberg Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump laid down starkly contrasting visions for Asia’s future, with Xi pledging a new era of globalization propelled by his nation’s economic might as Trump offe-red America’s largess only to those who play by his rules. In back-to-back speeches to business leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam, Xi …

Bloomberg The future of the Irish border erupted unexpectedly into Brexit talks this week, as the European Union made new demands on Britain that risk distracting from efforts to reach a breakthrough by year-end. The EU circulated a document to diplomats that called for Northern Ireland to maintain the rules of the customs union and single market after Brexit. It …