RCEP nations to sign Asian trade megadeal, with clause for India

China, Japan and dozen other countries reach long-sought pact after 'blood, sweat and tears'

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A container ship is seen at a port in Shenzhen: RCEP will be the first trade agreement to include East Asia's three biggest economies. © Reuters

TAKAKO GAKUTO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Ministers from 15 countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreed Wednesday to sign the long-awaited trade deal at a summit Sunday, leaving the door open for reluctant India to return later.

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