Ambassador Kurt Tong is a former U.S. diplomat. He is a partner at the Asia Group.
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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday that she will seek support for its bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership when she attends a meeting of economic leaders of the Asia-Pacific group APEC next week. © Reuters
Ambassador Kurt Tong is a former U.S. diplomat. He is a partner at the Asia Group.