TPP talks in Singapore

TPP talks in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Akira Amari (L), Japan's minister in charge of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, and Singaporean Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang (2nd from R) hold talks in Singapore on May 19, 2014.

TPP talks in Singapore

TPP talks in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Akira Amari (R), Japan's minister in charge of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, and Singaporean Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang shake hands before their talks in Singapore on May 19, 2014.

Japan minister Amari in Singapore

Japan minister Amari in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese economic revitalization minister Akira Amari (far L) and Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang (2nd from R) hold talks in Singapore on May 5, 2013.

Japan minister Amari in Singapore

Japan minister Amari in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese economic revitalization minister Akira Amari (R) and Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang shake hands prior to their talks in Singapore on May 5, 2013.

Trade ministers of Japan, Singapore talk in Dalian

Trade ministers of Japan, Singapore talk in Dalian

DALIAN, China - Japan's Trade and Industry Minister Shoichi Nakagama (L) shakes hands with Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang at a Dalian hotel July 12. They are in the northeastern Chinese city to attend a two-day ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization.

Trade ministers of Japan, Singapore talk in Dalian

Trade ministers of Japan, Singapore talk in Dalian

DALIAN, China - Japan's Trade and Industry Minister Shoichi Nakagama (L) shakes hands with Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang at a Dalian hotel July 12. They are in the northeastern Chinese city to attend a two-day ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization. (Kyodo)