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TPP countries still divided over tariffs, key issues as Japan joins
After welcoming Japan as a new member, the 18th round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations ended Thursday in Malaysia, leaving many of the key issues like tariffs open to further negotiation.
Japan made its belated debut in the negotiations for creating one of the world's largest free trade areas near the end of the round held in the resort town of Kota Kinabalu since July 15, upon the completion of the U.S. domestic procedures to allow Japan in the talks.
