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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Dominic McGrath

China cannot be allowed to join UK-Asia trade pact, Liz Truss says

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Liz Truss has warned that the UK, the newest member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), should ensure China can never join the Indo-Pacific trade bloc.

The former prime minister, who advocated a tough stance against China while in government, said it was “essential” to rule out the possibility of China following the UK into the group.

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