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