11 TPP nations start 15th round of talks
SYDNEY (Jiji Press)--Eleven nations, including the United States, Australia and New Zealand, started the 15th round of Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations in Auckland on Monday.
The current round, set to continue until Dec. 12, has two newcomers--Canada and Mexico--which were recently allowed to join the negotiations.
The 11 countries aim to reach a conclusion by the end of 2013.
