Australia and other governments refused to release the text until after it was signed on Sunday. It’ll do little for Australian trade.
Australia was hoping to get broader access to Indian markets as part of a new trade deal that covers almost half of the world’s population.
The biggest barrier to Australia and much of the rest of the world signing up to the world’s biggest trading bloc appears to have been removed.
Australia should look to India rather than the US Congress to secure its next regional trade win.