RCEP Negotiations to Continue This Month
Another round of negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will take place this month, according to an unofficial translation of a May 13 notice from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The negotiations, featuring the Association of Southeast…
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Asian Nations as well as Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and India, will take place May 15-20 via videoconference, the notice said. Countries had expected in 2019 to finalize RCEP negotiations this year (see 1911040016), but now it is unclear if the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to more delays.