Japan’s Kishida seeking a U.S. return to trans-Pacific trade pact

LONDON (Reuters) - Japan will patiently seek the return of the United States to the trans-Pacific trade pact and will collaborate with Britain over the issue, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…

UK’s Frost welcomes EU move on N.Ireland, says big gap remains

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Brexit minister David Frost said on Friday the European Union had made encouraging moves towards resolving a dispute over Northern Irish trade, part of the Brexit divorce…

Taiwan asks Australia to support regional trade bid

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Taiwan official has asked Australia to support its bid to join the CPTPP pan-Pacific trade pact, which China opposes, saying Taiwan can boost high technology trade…

Australia says trade pact would benefit EU in Indo-Pacific amid submarine deal fallout

By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian-EU trade deal would be mutually beneficial and allow EU members a greater presence in the Indo-Pacific, said Australia's trade minister, as Canberra…

Taiwan, wanting to join Pacific trade pact, questions China’s ‘sudden’ application

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's economy minister expressed concern on Friday about China's "sudden" decision to apply to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and said it…