CPTPP trade bloc to give U.K. green light to join

Group now faces more geopolitically charged applications from China and Taiwan

Britain's Port of Felixstowe, its busiest container port. The U.K. is set to join the CPTPP free trade bloc, although it already has bilateral deals with many of the members. © Reuters

RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA, Nikkei staff writer

March 29, 2023 22:27 JST

Updated on March 30, 2023 05:07 JST

LONDON -- The 11 members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership are expected to allow the U.K.'s accession to the free trade bloc this week, taking a step to expand the group to include a European nation.