The Latest Breaking News from CPTPP

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Britain on Sunday formally signed the treaty to join a major trans-Pacific trade pact, becoming the first new country to take part since its inception in 2018 and opening the way for members to consider other applications including from China and Taiwan.

MAIRI Gougeon has said that the signing of a new Indo-Pacific trade deal “offers positive elements” but warned the UK Government “not to use…

Kemi Badenoch signs CPTPP accession protocol in New Zealand, in move set to cut tariffs for UK exporters

Assistant trade minister suggests consideration of China’s push to join CPTPP ‘some way off’ as UK becomes 12th member

RSPCA accuses government of ‘race to the bottom for animal welfare standards’ with post-Brexit trade deal

Ukraine president meets with Turkish leader after summits across Europe

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(This May 26 story has been corrected to remove 'United States' as one of the CPTPP countries mentioned in the last sentence)

She also recommended the immediate closure of Confucius Institutes in the U.K., which could be replaced by institutions from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Liz Truss will warn that there cannot be ‘meaningful deterrence without hard power’, during a high-profile visit to Taiwan next week.

Australia's Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell said on Friday he was "pleased" with his talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on removing trade barriers, but added that his visit was "just another step" in stabilising ties.