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Taiwan applies to join trans-Pacific trade deal after China wants in

By DW
24 September 2021   |   2:32 pm
Taiwan has formally filed to join the trans-Pacific trade deal initially negotiated by the US. Intended to freeze China out, Trump walked away from the deal but now China and Taiwan want in.

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