Taiwan is a prosperous island with an open economy; it wishes to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Two major Pacific economies are not members of the CPTPP – the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
The U.S. withdrew from negotiations to join the CPTPP at the urging of President Donald Trump, who was suspicious of the free trade agenda.
The PRC is likely to seek membership of the CPTPP, but it is unlikely to be su…
