"Building a high-level #RCEP requires not only expanding the zero-tariff rate for goods, but also advancing high-level market openness for overall #trade in services within the region," said Chi Fulin, president of China Institute for Reform and Development, at the 2025 RCEP Media & Think Tank Forum on May 25. He stated that a high-level RCEP will be established upon markets and rules, and it will bring about inclusive and sustainable growth within the region. | China Daily

The signing of the world’s largest free trade deal has given China significant influence in Asia Pacific, which could shape the region’s economic and political landscape for years to come. | CNBC International