TOKYO/HANOI -- Asian-Pacific leaders representing the nations involved in the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will soon discuss reaching a long-awaited agreement by the end of the year, Nikkei learned Friday.
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India indicated its unwillingness to join RCEP during the summit in November last year in Bangkok. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
TOKYO/HANOI -- Asian-Pacific leaders representing the nations involved in the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will soon discuss reaching a long-awaited agreement by the end of the year, Nikkei learned Friday.