15 Asian-Pacific nations sign huge China-backed RCEP free trade agreement

Fifteen countries on Sunday signed a sprawling Asian trade deal seen as a huge coup for China in extending its influence. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (#RCEP) — which includes 10 Southeast Asian economies along with China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia — is the world’s largest #trade pact in terms of GDP.

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