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Lee expresses desire to join trans-Pacific trade partnership in summit with Takaichi

President Lee Jae Myung told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during their summit in Nara, Japan, that South Korea intends to pursue membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

2026-01-14

SK Group chief Chey Tae-won calls for ‘EU-style’ economic alliance with Japan

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, who also heads the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), has called for deeper economic integration between Korea and Japan, similar to that of the European Union (EU).

2025-09-23

Prime minister says Korea 'positively' considering joining trans-Pacific trade pact

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok stated that Korea is 'positively' reviewing joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership to enhance economic ties with Japan amid unresolved issues like seafood import restrictions.

2025-09-10

Korean business leaders urge closer economic ties with Japan amid U.S.-China rivalry

Korea’s business leaders are urging closer economic cooperation with Tokyo, backing President Lee Jae Myung’s push for a renewed bilateral trade alliance amid mounting U.S.-China tensions and a sluggish domestic economy.

2025-06-23

As globalization ends, RCEP will help maintain trade order

Korea is sailing into uncharted waters as three decades of globalization comes to an end and a new era of trade blocs begins in the context of a new Cold War. RCEP is seen cushioning the blow of global economic shifts.

2022-05-23

Malaysia supports Korea in joining Asia-Pacific free trade deal

Malaysia on Monday expressed support for Korea’s bid to join a mega free trade deal in the Asia-Pacific region, Seoul’s Trade Ministry said.

2022-04-18

Against CPTPP

Members of the Korean Advanced Farmers Federation protest Korea’s potential joining of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Monday near the Korea Development Bank headquarters...

2022-04-04

Seoul asks Wellington's help on CPTPP

Korea asked for New Zealand's support for its push to join a mega free trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region during a ministerial meeting on Tuesday, Seoul's trade ministry said.

2022-02-15

Korea to apply to join CPTPP in April

Seoul will apply to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in April, just before the end of the Moon Jae-in administration.

2021-12-27

Putting plans into action

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hong Nam-ki expressed the will to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). In a meeting Monday with related government ministers, Hong, who...

2021-12-14