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one of the largest free trade deals in history has just been signed

Sadly not the UK but Asia-Pacific countries sign one of the largest free trade deals in history according to the FT and several other global papers.Apparently it took 8 years and India dropped out towards the end - but it looks like good news for the remaining countries.Agriculture is largely absent so it may not impact the UK's big cheese deal with Japan.Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RDEP) is made up of the following Countries - which apparently account for 30 per cent of the world's economy and one-third of its population: Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam China Japan South Korea Australia New Zealandhttps://www.ft.com/content/2dff91bd-ceeb-4567-9f9f-c50b7876adcehttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/15-countries-including-singapore-sign-rcep-the-worlds-largest-trade-pact

Ed Robinson ● 1991d1 Comments

Probably boosted by Trumps attitude towards China - who will be a major beneficiary - and free trade agreements which he seeemed to think worked against the US.

Michael Ixer ● 1991d