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Trade representatives kicked off talks on Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Hawaii on Tuesday, with a July 31 deadline looming on the trade agreement that covers 12 countries and 40 percent of the global economy. The deal has been five years in the making but contrary to previous talks, optimism is high for an agreement this time around.

