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In reply to the discussion: Obama is determined to push the TPP through despite opposition [View all]fadedrose
(10,044 posts)he had an author on whose book is now published, title was something about "Cyber attacks," or something with "cyber in it."
He talked about the need for spying to catch not only terrorism plots but also the great need to protect our copyrights & patents, and China is the worst transgressor in this crime.
They're profiting off American discoveries/inventions/arts, etc, underpaying their own people, dirtying their environment and it's about time they paid instead of always taking. We need some sort of agreement. Chinese at the top of the chain profit handsomely, and there should be a way to stop them.
If Asia/So America are backing away from the TPP it's because they fear China is getting even stronger and they don't know what's in it. I hope other countries join us in everything be made PUBLIC before passage or no passage, some already have...