Japan's backing crucial to Taiwan's CPTPP accession: expert

Japan's support is crucial to Taiwan's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a Taiwanese international trade expert said Sunday, amid reports that Taiwan's application is expected to be discussed by the bloc's decision-making body on Thursday.

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