Ministers from 16 Asia-Pacific countries said Sunday they will seek a broad agreement on their free trade talks by the end of the year as they formed a united front against the protectionist policies of U.S. President Donald Trump.The members including Japan, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations apparently saw a growing need to step up efforts to bridge gaps and aim for "a package of year-end outcomes" as they pointed to "serious risks" from trade restrictive steps."The ministers recognized the importance of swiftly and successfully concluding RCEP negotiations," the countri…READ FULL ARTICLE
