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Suddenly, the world's biggest trade agreement won't allow corporations to sue governments

  • Written by Pat Ranald, Research fellow, University of Sydney
Suddenly, the world's biggest trade agreement won't allow corporations to sue governmentsThe 16 nations negotiating the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership account for almost half the world's population.Shutterstock/Datawrapper

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has been touted as the best hope for keeping world trade flowing after the attacks on the World Trade Organisation.

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