Then they would map the world by transnational issues, as one would with trans-state or trans-regional issues at home: ethnic, racial, linguistic, cultural, religious, business, labor, women, family, generational, environmental, and so forth.

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But they would also have to reconcile their differences, including over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a regional free-trade grouping which Mr Hashimoto supports but Mr Abe opposes.

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As a consequence, trans-border correlations, which would have benefited from regional treatment, were difficult to establish.

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As both a trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific power, she said, America will instead begin to press for stronger bilateral, regional and global cooperation.

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President Barack Obama said in Tokyo the U.S. will restart talks to potentially take part in a regional Asia-Pacific free trade agreement known as the Trans Pacific Partnership that currently includes Singapore, Brunei, Chile and New Zealand.

WSJ: U.S. to 'Engage' in Asia-Pacific Free Trade Pact

"The United States will also be engaging with the Trans Pacific Partnership countries with the goal of shaping a regional agreement that will have broad-based membership and the high standards worthy of a 21st century trade agreement, " Mr. Obama said.

WSJ: U.S. to 'Engage' in Asia-Pacific Free Trade Pact

We will continue to advance our ongoing bilateral consultations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and further explore how bilateral economic harmonization and the promotion of regional economic integration could be achieved.

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We also noted the development of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as a high-standard agreement, which will boost trade and investment and promote regional economic integration throughout the Asia Pacific region and beyond.

WHITEHOUSE: Joint Statement of the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Meeting