Taiwan applies to join CPTPP

Taiwan has applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership less than a week after China submitted its own bid, Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Chen Chern-chyi said on Wednesday, according to reports. Bloomberg first reported on Wednesday that Taiwan had sent a formal application to join the pact to New Zealand, the depositary for the agreement. China sent its application to New Zealand last week. Taiwan plans to announce it has applied and provide additional...