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The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - Korea Now Keen to Jump on TPP Bandwagon
The government is facing a barrage of criticism after Korea was left out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a broad free trade deal covering 12 Pacific Rim nations concluded Monday.
Critics say Korea cannot afford to ignore the world's largest trading bloc led by the U.S. and Japan, which are also central players in the security and economic alliance in Northeast Asia.
The government says it is now ready to join the controversial trade pact despite earlier foot-dragging that meant it was left out of the main negotiations. Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan on Tuesday said he will consider Korea's participation in the TPP in "any form."
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