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Article: Japan, playing catch up with China, seeks a piece of the Free Trade Area pie
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Hardev Kaur
New Straits Times
11-06-2002
Japan, playing catch up with China, seeks a piece of the Free Trade Area pie
Byline: Hardev Kaur
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*
Section: Nation
Column: Comment
A DAY after China signed an agreement with Asean for a Free Trade Area, Japan, the world's second largest economy, not to be left behind, took steps to be part of the regional trade pact.
"We want to deepen relations with the Asean countries," Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said ahead of the signing of the "Joint Declaration on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership".
The declaration spells out the makings of a free trade area between Southeast Asia's 10 nations and Japan a reality within ...