U.S. Chamber pushes for trade agreement The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on the U.S. and Japanese leaders to close a deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement between the U.S. and several countries that have coastlines along the Pacific Ocean. President Barack Obama met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today as part of the president's proposed tour of four Asian countries. The Chamber urged both leaders to pursue the TPP "with renewed focus, vigor and purpose at this critical time in the negotiations." "As the largest economies in the negotiations, the United States and Japan must demonstrate concretely their commitment to closing a… Read More