Related Keywords: American trade negotiators Vietnam, create new markets in Vietnam for the U.S. textile industry, expand trade negotiating power, major garments exporter, Preferential market access, reduce reliance on textiles made, Trans Pacific Partnership
American trade negotiators demanding Vietnam, a major garments exporter to reduce its reliance on textiles made in China, which isn’t part of the trade pact, to get preferential market access to the U.S. The Senate is expected to pass on Wednesday legislation to expand President Barack Obama’s trade-negotiating powers after a bruising battle that has put pressure on proponents to show that the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership will create jobs in the U.S.
