Malaysia welcomes China's bid to join TPP free trade pact

Malaysia welcomes China's bid to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact that groups together Malaysia and 10 other countries, the official news agency Bernama has reported.The Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a statement to Bernama dated Sunday that it is "encouraged" by China's interest in the free trade deal and that negotiations with China could start in 2022 at the earliest."With the ongoing domestic efforts setting Malaysia right on track towards ratification and the possible commencement of China's accession negotiations with the CPTPP membership next y…READ FULL ARTICLE