RCEP summit on Nov. 15 to discuss trade deal by year-end, without India

Leaders from 15 countries aim to finalize Asia's biggest free trade agreement

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India indicated its unwillingness to join RCEP during the summit in November last year in Bangkok. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

TAKAKO GAKUTO and TOMOYA ONISHI, Nikkei staff writers

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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