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Taiwan says China military plane incursions hit record 39 on Saturday
Kyodo News, Published on 03/10/2021
» Thirty-nine Chinese military planes entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone on Saturday, a one-day record since the self-governed island began disclosing such figures in September last year, according to the Ministry of National Defense.
UK formally requests to join free trade pact
Kyodo News, Published on 01/02/2021
» The United Kingdom made a formal request Monday to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact, the first accession application by a member outside the 11 participating Pacific countries.
Thailand delays trans-Pacific FTA application
Kyodo News, Published on 18/03/2019
» Thailand will delay its application to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement until after next Sunday's election, a Commerce Ministry official said Monday.
Thailand openly airs hope to join TPP
Kyodo News, Published on 02/05/2018
» Thailand has expressed its hope of joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Japan's minister in charge of the free trade deal said Tuesday.
Moody's: Malaysia biggest winner in TPP agreement
Kyodo News, Published on 09/03/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia stands to benefit the most by joining a revamped Trans-Pacific Partnership, Moody's Investors Service said Friday, as 11 countries signed the slimmed-down trade deal without the US overnight.
RCEP leaders hold first-ever summit
News, Kyodo News, Published on 15/11/2017
» MANILA: Leaders from 16 countries including China, India and Thailand began their first-ever summit yesterday to discuss an East Asian free trade deal that has been seen as a China-led rival to the Trans-Pacific Partnership that Japan has been trying to rejuvenate since the US withdrew earlier this year.
TPP leaders 'to seek accord without US'
Kyodo News, Published on 10/11/2017
» DANANG: The leaders of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal will try to clinch a clear agreement Friday to implement it without the US, Japanese officials said.
Apec pre-summit talks stall on trade
Kyodo News, Published on 09/11/2017
» DANANG: Ministers from 21 Pacific Rim economies who were discussing free trade and regional economic cooperation failed Wednesday to agree on a joint statement and have decided to extend talks to Thursday, the Japanese government said.
Trump to visit 5 Asian nations, skip Thailand
Kyodo News, Published on 30/09/2017
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will travel to Asia, including Japan, South Korea and China, from Nov 3-14 as the United States steps up coordination with regional allies and partners in curbing the rising nuclear threat posed by North Korea, the White House said Friday.
Japan to urge US to lead free trade after Trump inauguration
Kyodo News, Published on 21/01/2017
» Japan will continue to push the United States to join it in taking the lead in advancing free trade globally, officials and lawmakers said Saturday, after Donald Trump announced the country will begin withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership following his swearing in as president.