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Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations sign world's largest free-trade agreement in Vietnam

Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in Vietnam, replacing the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The deal covers 2.2 billion people and a third of the global economy, aiming to boost post-pandemic recovery.

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NewsFifteen Asia-Pacific nations sign world's largest free-trade agreement in Vietnam

Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in Vietnam, replacing the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The deal covers 2.2 billion people and a third of the global economy, aiming to boost post-pandemic recovery.

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