Trump moves to pull US out of big Asia trade deal
World BusinessJan 24, 2017
Charting a new American course abroad, President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the sweeping Trans-Pacific Partnership on Monday, using one of his first actions in office to reject a centerpiece of Barack Obama’s attempts to counter China and deepen US ties in Asia.For Trump, the move was a fulfillment of a central campaign promise. He has repeatedly cast the 12-nation trade pact _ which was eagerly sought by US allies in Asia _ as detrimental to American businesses“Great thing for