BEIJING – China might have handed in its application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), but politics will bedevil and delay its bid to join the trade pact, trade experts said.

The country faces a challenge in convincing the 11 member states to allow it to join, a lengthy process which could take many months, they said.

Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article.

Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month

• Latest headlines and exclusive stories
• In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content
• Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months*

*Terms and conditions apply.

Join ST’s Telegram channel here and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

Source: Read Full Article