TAIWAN has declared China is an 'arch-criminal' intent on bullying taiwan and has no right to comment on its bid to join a pan-Pacific trade pact, reports Reuters.
Taiwan applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), less than a week after China submitted its application.
'The Chinese government only wants to bully Taiwan in the international community, and is the arch-criminal in increased hostility across the Taiwan Strait.' said Taiwan's Foreign Ministry.
China is not a member of the CPTPP and its trade system has been questioned for not meeting the high standards of the bloc.
After Taiwan's application announcement, China sent its air force to intimidate Taiwan.
Said China's Taiwan Affairs Office: 'We hope relevant countries appropriately handle Taiwan-related matters and not give convenience or provide a platform for Taiwan independence activities.'
The original 12-member agreement, known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), was seen as an important economic counterweight to China's growing influence.
However, the TPP was thrown into confusion in early 2017 when then-US President Donald Trump withdrew the US.
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Taiwan applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), less than a week after China submitted its application.
'The Chinese government only wants to bully Taiwan in the international community, and is the arch-criminal in increased hostility across the Taiwan Strait.' said Taiwan's Foreign Ministry.
China is not a member of the CPTPP and its trade system has been questioned for not meeting the high standards of the bloc.
After Taiwan's application announcement, China sent its air force to intimidate Taiwan.
Said China's Taiwan Affairs Office: 'We hope relevant countries appropriately handle Taiwan-related matters and not give convenience or provide a platform for Taiwan independence activities.'
The original 12-member agreement, known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), was seen as an important economic counterweight to China's growing influence.
However, the TPP was thrown into confusion in early 2017 when then-US President Donald Trump withdrew the US.
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