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TOKYO -- The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates have applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) 12-nation trade bloc, according to Japanese government sources. [1]

WASHINGTON -- South Korea should join the CPTPP and diversify its trade as part of the bloc as U.S. President Donald Trump's policies add uncertainty to existing dealings, a former trade minister said. [2]

TOKYO -- The European Union would be open to entering into a collaborative relationship with the CPTPP trade bloc, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told Nikkei in a recent interview while visiting Tokyo. [3]

JAKARTA -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his country would help Indonesia gain membership of the CPTPP trade pact and the OECD after a meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday. [4]

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- Costa Rica is close to joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact, a senior official told Nikkei. [5]

TradeU.K. joining CPTPP will expand free trade: Japan minister Akazawa eyes more U.K. [6]

SANTIAGO -- Chile's presidential victory of left-wing politician Gabriel Boric, who will be the youngest person ever to hold that office, has suddenly clouded prospects for ratification of the country's membership in the CPTPP trade deal. [7]

SAO PAULO -- Ecuador has filed its application to join the CPTPP trade pact as the country moves to reduce its reliance on oil and diversify its economy through exports. [8]

Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-11-04 · 85% match

Philippines and UAE apply to join CPTPP to counter Trump tariffs

TOKYO -- The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates have applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) 12-nation trade bloc, according to Japanese government sources.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-28 · 75% match

South Korea should join CPTPP: former trade minister

WASHINGTON -- South Korea should join the CPTPP and diversify its trade as part of the bloc as U.S. President Donald Trump's policies add uncertainty to existing dealings, a former trade minister said.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-04-30 · 75% match

Denmark's foreign minister eyes EU ties with CPTPP

TOKYO -- The European Union would be open to entering into a collaborative relationship with the CPTPP trade bloc, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told Nikkei in a recent interview while visiting Tokyo.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-15 · 75% match

Indonesia upbeat on CPTPP and OECD bids with Australia backing

JAKARTA -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his country would help Indonesia gain membership of the CPTPP trade pact and the OECD after a meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-02-19 · 65% match

Costa Rica to reach CPTPP deal in 'few weeks,' trade minister says

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- Costa Rica is close to joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact, a senior official told Nikkei.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-12-15 · 85% match

U.K. joining CPTPP will expand free trade: Japan minister

TradeU.K. joining CPTPP will expand free trade: Japan minister Akazawa eyes more U.K.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-12-21 · 85% match

Chile's CPTPP membership in limbo with leftist win

SANTIAGO -- Chile's presidential victory of left-wing politician Gabriel Boric, who will be the youngest person ever to hold that office, has suddenly clouded prospects for ratification of the country's membership in the CPTPP trade deal.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-12-29 · 85% match

Ecuador applies for CPTPP membership to diversify trade

SAO PAULO -- Ecuador has filed its application to join the CPTPP trade pact as the country moves to reduce its reliance on oil and diversify its economy through exports.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-01-23 · 75% match

The Unsexy Challenge of CPTPP

The 11 countries involved in the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement met in Tokyo this month to hammer out rules to let new members join the group.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-07-16 · 75% match

U.K. formally joins CPTPP to little fanfare and low expectations

LONDON -- The U.K. on Sunday signed an agreement to join the CPTPP in Auckland, New Zealand, formalizing its accession as the first new member to the 11-nation trading bloc, although analysts see little economic impact from the deal. TradeU.K.

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