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Title:
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PH shelves TPP membership, eyes China-led RCEP
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Author:
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Chrisee Dela Paz
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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November 21, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – With the United States becoming more protectionist under a Donald Trump presidency and given the Philippine president's foreign policy pivot towards regional integration, the Philippines is likely to shelve plans to join the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and shift focus to the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).