Japan PM Abe: Have consent from US to proceed with TPP talks with 11 nations

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe crossed the wires now, via Reuters, commenting on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement.

Main Headlines:

No change to my stance of putting economic revival, end to deflation, a top priority

Will continue to deploy fiscal, monetary and structural steps for economic revival

Global community shouldn't consider trade as a "zero sum" game

No change to my conviction TPP is crucial for Asia-pacific region, which is growth centre of world economy

Have consent from US to proceed with TPP talks with 11 nations