Talks begin for U.K. to join Pacific free trade pact

Negotiations began Tuesday for the United Kingdom to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact as the country is aiming to enhance its economic presence in the region following its departure from the European Union.Yasutoshi Nishimura, Japan's minister in charge of TPP negotiations, welcomed the U.K. commitment toward membership during an online meeting with his British counterpart Liz Truss."I am prepared to proactively engage with enrollment procedures by the United Kingdom" so as to expand the free trade bloc, Nishimura told Truss. Tokyo holds the 11-member pact's rotating presi…READ FULL ARTICLE