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Opening the expo, Chinese Premier Li Qiang claimed China adhered to such principles as he reaffirmed Beijing would pursue ascension to the 12-member, regional free trade pact, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Great Britain recently became the 12th member of the pact and six other nations have applied to join. The original pact, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, became the CPTPP after the US withdrew under the isolationist approach of Donald Trump. Premier Li said China “will always stand on the right side of history” and would “resolutely oppose” unilateralism and protectionism. Beijing would “firmly uphold” the authority and...
