Will try to resolve India’s outstanding issues: China on RCEP

Closing the door for now on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), India has said it will not join the 16-nation trade agreement since it “does not reflect its original intent” and the outcome is “neither fair nor balanced”

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From left, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha at the RCEP of ASEAN summit in Nonthaburi, Thailand (AP/PTI)

A day after India opted out of the Beijing-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), citing “unresolved issues”, China Tuesday said it will follow the principle of “mutual understanding and accommodation” to resolve the outstanding issues raised by India. China also said it would welcome India joining the deal at an early date.