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key obamaThe Trans Pacific Partnership is John Key's number one trade policy goal, and was top of the agenda for his recent White House talks with President Obama.

But just how ambitious is the trade agreement?

Its critics insist New Zealand has little to gain and a lot to lose in the nine-country negotiations, while the Government maintains a deal will open up markets not just in the United States, but across Asia.

As the US grapples with its internal financial woes, Insight investigates whether the Trans Pacific Partnership is really a priority for the United States.