Taiwan applies to join Pacific trade pact CPTPP - official news agency
TAIPEI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan has formally applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the official Central News Agency said on Wednesday, less than a week after China said it too had submitted an application.
Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua will give details on Thursday, Deputy Economy Minister Chen Chern-chyi said, according to the agency.
It gave no other details and there was no immediate comment from the Economy Ministry. (Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
