Asian Security Summit ● and Series Meeting
Li Xianlong said that Singapore supports China ’s willingness to join CPTPP in principle."Of course, China must reach the high standards that all members of CPTPP must reach, which must be established and processed between all members of China and CPTPP."
China wants to join the comprehensive progress agreement of the cross -Pacific partner, and all existing members must be unanimously agreed.As a result, China must contact and dialogue with all members to solve any problems that may exist in each other.
New Prime Minister Li Xianlong Sunday (November 13) ended in Phnom Penh's visit, and answered with the Singapore media asking China to ask China to join the application results of cross -Pacific Partnership Comprehensive Progress Agreement (CPTPP), and the results have not been released.CPTPP is an open and inclusive agreement. Welcome any party to express their willingness to join."But of course, it is programmed, ruled, and regulations to join CPTPP. These are all listed in the CPTPP protocol."
For the bilateral meeting of Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang and New Prime Minister Li Xianlong on Friday (November 11), the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement earlier that Singapore supports China to join CPTPP.Li Xianlong said that Singapore supports China ’s willingness to join CPTPP in principle."Of course, China must reach the high standards that all members of CPTPP must reach, which must be established and processed between all members of China and CPTPP."
This is because all the matters to be added to CPTPP are determined by all members of the CPTPP. Especially the formal decision to start the CPTPP program depends on the consensus between partners.
Li Xianlong said that China should have contact and talk with CPTPP members to solve any problems that may exist in each other.He also mentioned that from news newspapers reports, we can know that there are some problems in China and some CPTPP countries.Only when China completes the above procedures can we move to the next step.
Singapore is the rotating chairman of CPTPP this year.Li Xianlong said that as the chairman's country, Singapore will objectively play a good role and fulfill the duties of the chairman's country.
Li Xianlong said: "This is a consistent approach, and it is also the public standpoint of Singapore. I have reiterated many times. When I met Premier Li Keqiang, I also explained to him again."
CPTPP currently 11 members are Singapore, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru and Vietnam.Britain, Mainland China, Taiwan, Ecuador and Costa Rica have already applied for joining the agreement.
