Taiwanese lawmakers are heading to Japan to seek support from Tokyo parliamentarians for Taipei's CPTPP bid. Experts say this is a key moment, and Taiwan should work with Vietnam, the host of next year's meeting, to make progress on the issue.
00:00Taiwanese lawmakers are heading to Japan to seek Tokyo's support to join a regional trade bloc.
00:30Taiwan already meets the requirements to join the CPTPP, but it still needs support from existing members, including to create a working group to discuss Taipei's bid.
00:41Vietnam is hosting the next meeting, and experts say now is the time to build good ties and get Hanoi's backing.
01:00For Taiwan to join the CPTPP, all current members would have to approve its application.
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