SINGAPORE sees political risk in accepting Taiwan's bid to join an 11-nation trade pact, reports Bloomberg News.
'We would welcome their application in the same way we would welcome any economy that is willing and able to meet those high standards,' said singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
'Having said that, there are obviously political complications in that respect, and like many of the issues across the straits, again you do need resolution,' said Mr Balakrishnan.
Both Taiwan and China are striving to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Mr Balakrishnan declared the CPTPP nations need to all agree on whether to allow another government to join.
Mr Balakrishnan said Singapore welcomes China's interest to join the trade deal.
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'We would welcome their application in the same way we would welcome any economy that is willing and able to meet those high standards,' said singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
'Having said that, there are obviously political complications in that respect, and like many of the issues across the straits, again you do need resolution,' said Mr Balakrishnan.
Both Taiwan and China are striving to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Mr Balakrishnan declared the CPTPP nations need to all agree on whether to allow another government to join.
Mr Balakrishnan said Singapore welcomes China's interest to join the trade deal.
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