US President Donal Trump says he is considering re-joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement.
Mr Trump says he is directing his advisors to look into the possibility of re-signing the deal in a bid to protect the agricultural sector which could be affected by a trade war with China.
Mr Trump withdrew from the then TPP in January 2017.
Speaking today to 1 NEWS Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says if the US decides to re-join it "wouldn't be straight forward".
"The United States, if they chose to re-enter the CPTPP it wouldn't just be a straight forward matter of slotting into that existing agreement – there would be another process".
The deal was signed in March by twelve Pacific countries including New Zealand.
Earlier today a spokesman for New Zealand's Trade Minister David Parker says: "We are aware of the media reports and our trade reps ... but New Zealand is the official depository under CPTPP and we are yet to receive anything official".
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