https://www.scmp.com/rss/510874/feed Dr Zhou Mi is a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, and a China Forum expert. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com China submitted its formal application this month to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). During this time of turbulence in international trade, and of progress and reform in China, it serves as a strong signal that China intends to stay open internationally and improve economic standards domestically. The trade pact is not new, of course. The US withdrawal in January 2017 of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, the CPTPP’s predecessor, ended... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3150385/chinas-cptpp-bid-underlines-its-commitment-trade-and-reform?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3150385/chinas-cptpp-bid-underlines-its-commitment-trade-and-reform?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Sep 2021 01:15:23 +0000