Xi says China will consider joining TPP


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Chinese President Xi Jinping made the remarks at a virtual APEC summit. © Kyodo via Xinhua TSUKASA HADANO and TAKASHI NAKANO, Nikkei staff writers November 20, 2020 23:57 JST Updated on November 21, 2020 01:54 JST | China Copy Copied BEIJING/SINGAPORE -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said China is open to joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, in a likely move to bolster the country's presence in Asia while the U.S. focuses on its presidential transition. China "will favorably consider joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership," Xi said, referring to the 11-member trade pact, during...