Obama says U.S., Japan will work to lead TPP talks to success

Obama says U.S., Japan will work to lead TPP talks to success

KEVIN LAMARQUE

"Prime Minister Abe and I discussed how the United States and Japan, as the two largest economies in the TPP (trans-Pacific partnership) negotiations, will now work together to lead the other TPP partners to a swift and successful conclusion of the broader negotiations," Obama said at a joint news conference with Abe following bilateral talks.

(Reporting by Chizu Nomiyama; Editing by Bill Trott)

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