Taiwan asks to join trade group, says China might interfere
The Hindu
Taiwan has applied to join an 11-nation Pacific trade group, Cabinet officials said on Thursday, setting up a potential clash with rival Beijing over the status of the island democracy.Taiwan’s applic
Taiwan has applied to join an 11-nation Pacific trade group, Cabinet officials said on Thursday, setting up a potential clash with rival Beijing over the status of the island democracy.
Taiwan’s application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) might be disrupted if China, which applied last week, is admitted first, said John Deng, a minister without portfolio.
The CPTPP, which took effect in 2018, includes agreements on market access, movement of labour and government procurement. Other members include Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Singapore and New Zealand.
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