Asia-Pacific

Taiwan, China Trade Bloc Bids

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By Alex Chen/Yin Khvat

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Eleven APEC members are currently part of the CPTPP trade bloc that Taiwan is seeking join. It is forecast that Taiwan’s membership of the bloc would increase the country’s GDP by 2%. Sean King is a Notre Dame Liu Asia affiliated scholar and senior vice president of Park Strategies. Yin Khvat asked him how Xi Jinping’s comments about abiding by the “One China Principle” would be received by APEC members.