Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno welcomed the entry into force of RCEP = Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership with the participation of Japan, China, ASEAN, etc. in January next year, and continued to build a free and fair economic order in the countries concerned. He showed his intention to work in collaboration with.
Regarding the RCEP agreed by 15 countries including Japan, China, South Korea, and the member countries of the ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take effect in 10 countries including China and Australia on the night of the 3rd, January 1st next year. Announced that it was decided to do it.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said at a press conference in the morning, "We welcome the entry into force. It is expected that the ties between this region, which is the world's growth center, and Japan will contribute to economic growth more than ever."
In addition, he said, "Japan will play a leading role in the formation of a rule-based economic order in the region and the compliance with the rules of participating countries," and will continue to cooperate with the countries concerned to build a free and fair economic order. He showed his thoughts on working on it.