00:00A major regional trade pact may consider adding new members when it meets next month in Malaysia.
00:06We want to focus on issues that will help RCEP members.
00:13There are also suggestions about how to improve the current RCEP that we have.
00:19There are even suggestions about bringing in new countries into RCEP.
00:24The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership includes the 10 ASEAN members,
00:29as well as China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
00:33Next month will be the group's first meeting since signing an agreement in 2020 to reduce tariffs and increase investment.
00:39Analysts say the partnership could be an important buffer against U.S. tariffs.
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