RCEP signed despite opposition from social movements

Once in full effect, the agreement will cover close to 30% of the global population and GDP. However, trade unions and people’s movements have been opposing the deal for years

November 20, 2020 by Peoples Dispatch

The world’s largest free trade agreements, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, was signed into effect on Sunday, November 15. The signatories to RCEP are the 10 ASEAN countries along with China, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea.