Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad called for a review of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, saying smaller economies like Malaysia were at a disadvantage under the current terms.
In an interview with Japan's Nikkei published Saturday, Mahathir said the trade pact — which includes Japan and Canada- should take into consideration the level of development of various countries.
"Small, weaker economies must be given a chance to protect their products," Mahathir told the Japanese financial daily. "We have to review" the TPP.
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