Taiwan wants to join industry groups, says China may interfere


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Posted: Posted Has been updated: Taiwan, Taipei (AP) — Taiwan has applied for participation in 11 Pacific trade groups, Cabinet officials set up a potential clash with rival Beijing over the island’s democratic situation on Thursday. Said. Mr John Den, a non-profit minister, said that if China, which applied last week, was approved first, the application for participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement could be suspended. The CPTPP, which came into force in 2018, includes agreements on market access, labor migration and government procurement. Other members include Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Singapore and New Zealand. The mainland...