INQUIRER.net: Asia-Pacific countries poised to start free-trade talks

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Asia-Pacific countries poised to start free-trade talks Apr 23rd 2013, 23:02 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN—Sixteen Asia-Pacific countries are set to start talks next month on a free-trade zone that would cover over half the world's population, according to a document obtained by AFP Tuesday.   The start of negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is poised to go ahead despite bitter territorial rifts among planned members, including China, Japan and some Southeast Asian nations.   Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), who will meet in Brunei on Wednesday and Thursday, are expected to focus on kick-starting the talks after launching the process last year at a summit in Phnom Penh.   ... Keep on reading: Asia-Pacific countries poised to start free-trade talks Media files: Brunei-ASEAN.jpg (image/jpeg)

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