Japan’s Suga “Return to the US TPP is a natural thing… Chinese will be difficult to participate”

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Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide said he would recommend the United States to return to the Pacific Rim Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP).

Prime Minister Suga said in an interview with the Sankei Shimbun on the 3rd, saying, “It is natural for the United States to return to the TPP,” as U.S. President-elect Joe Biden created a framework with former President Barack Obama.

However, Chinese President Xi Jinping drew a line about his desire to join the TPP, saying, “I think it will be difficult to participate in China’s current political and economic system.”

He said, “Since the TPP requires very high standards of market opening rules, it will of course be strict with China,” he said. “Because it is impossible without each member’s understanding, we will of course respond carefully to the issue of TPP membership in China.” .

Regarding the abduction of his own citizens, Kim Jong-un said he would like to have a talk with North Korea’s Chairman of the State Council. Prime Minister Suga followed the policy of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, saying, “I am willing to meet Kim Jong-un in person without setting conditions.” .

Regarding the Senkaku Islands, which are having a territorial dispute with China, he said, “We will simulate how to protect and respond to it.”

He said, “I think it is natural,” and “I want to challenge properly,” saying, “I think it is natural” to make a warable Japan.