United Kingdom Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Bloc in Largest Deal Since Brexit
Britain on Sunday officially joined an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations during a meeting in New Zealand.
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Taiwanese Referendum Could Reimpose Ban on American Pork
Taiwan is scheduled to hold four referendums on Saturday, one of them concerning a ban on American pork products that was lifted in January.
U.K. Begins Talks to Join Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement
The British government on Tuesday began talks to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), an 11-member bloc that China and Taiwan also aspire to join.
Taiwan, Japan, Australia Concerned about China’s Application to Join CPTPP
China filed an application on Thursday to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Current members Japan and Australia, and prospective member Taiwan, were not enthusiastic about Beijing’s request.
UK Launches Negotiations to Join Pacific Trade Partnership
The UK is negotiating to join the Pacific trade partnership as it explores new opportunities around the world post-Brexit.
UK Could Begin Process to Join Pacific Trading Block in Weeks
A group of Pacific rim nations have welcomed Brexit Britain into accession talks to join the CPTPP trading bloc, with the government saying that negotiations could start in the coming weeks.
‘Too Many Demands’ for ‘Political Integration’: Farage Wary of UK Joining Pacific Trade Bloc
Brexit leader Nigel Farage is wary of the UK joining the major pacific trading bloc CPTPP, warning the country could find itself being forced to accept “political harmonisation”, after having just left the European Union.
Brexit Britain Pushing to Join Major Pacific Trading Bloc in 12 Months
The United Kingdom is embracing its freedom from the EU and forging new partnerships, with the international trade secretary saying Brexit Britain could join a major trading bloc in as little as one year.
Brexit Britain Applying to Join 11-Nation Pacific Free Trade Pact
Britain is taking advantage of its newfound autonomy from the EU to apply for membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
