Trade Is the Foundation of Peace

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When John R. Kasich, governor of Ohio, talks about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), he believes there is only one path to take in order to keep the United States a global leader:

"For me, the only common-sense direction is forward, because trade is the foundation of peace. Not only will the TPP promote peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, but also it will help maintain the United States’ essential strength in that hemisphere at a time of increased Chinese and Russian assertiveness."

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