Taiwan says its application is on track to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Photo: EPA-EFE Taiwan says its application is on track to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwan says its application is on track to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwan
China /  Diplomacy

Taiwan ‘in talks’ ahead of application to join trans-Pacific trade pact

  • The self-ruled island’s foreign ministry has confirmed informal discussions are under way with 11 members of CPTPP
  • But Taipei’s hopes for membership could be complicated by a potential parallel application to the group from Beijing

Topic |   Taiwan
Reuters
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Updated: 10:38am, 14 Dec, 2020

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Taiwan says its application is on track to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Photo: EPA-EFE Taiwan says its application is on track to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwan says its application is on track to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Photo: EPA-EFE
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