Deborah Elms is executive director of the Asian Trade Centre in Singapore.
First time China, Japan, and South Korea connected via one trade pact

Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chairs the 4th RCEP Summit on Nov. 15: the agreement is poised to become a critical platform for the discussion of trade and economic issues. © Reuters
Deborah Elms is executive director of the Asian Trade Centre in Singapore.