Singapore MTI welcomes any eligible economy to join CPTPP trade pact, East Asia


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SINGAPORE - Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Saturday (Sept 25) that the country welcomes the interest in joining the trans-Pacific trade pact by any economy willing and able to meet the pact’s high standards, following news that China and Taiwan are applying to become members. The MTI said the 11 members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will decide by consensus after discussing the matters on accession. "The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership is an open and inclusive Agreement," said an MTI spokesman in a statement, in response to media queries. "Singapore welcomes the...