S.Korean president keen on joining CPTPP mega trade deal


South Korean President Moon Jae-in emphasised the importance of diversifying its export market to drive growth in the pandemic-hit economy. - AFP

TOKYO (The Straits Times/ANN): South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday (Dec 8) mooted the idea of his country entering the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, joining China in expressing interest in a pact that Japan is credited for leading to fruition.

He discussed the idea at a trade-related ceremony, emphasising the importance of diversifying its export market to drive growth in the pandemic-hit economy.

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