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Topic: RCEP

China invites India back to RCEP, says it will work on resolving issues raised

China said it will follow the principle of "mutual understanding and accommodation" after PM Modi announced India was not joining the RCEP trade deal.

Delhi Police is Centre’s responsibility. It can’t ignore protest & hope to evade embarrassment

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RCEP is a ‘shallow’ pact but PM Modi’s decision expected, say trade economists

Trade economists note Modi’s cautious nature in opening up the Indian market, especially to Chinese goods, despite his image as a market-oriented leader.

Congress, BJP claim credit for RCEP ‘win’, Priyanka Chaturvedi’s a GoT fan

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

India quitting RCEP indicates global trade could be in for another Cold War

Tensions between China and the US force nations to take sides. It’s a path that’s grimly reminiscent of the aftermath of World War II.

Soumya Kanti Ghosh says RCEP ‘no pact for India’, Ajit Ranade calls the move ‘defensive’

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Japan seeks to keep India within RCEP trade deal framework

India announced it was withdrawing from the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, citing the deal’s potential impact on the livelihoods of its citizens.

India’s rejection of RCEP trade deal is a sign of weakness

India’s decision is a disappointing window into how much has changed in New Delhi since it became one of the initial movers of the RCEP process.

India stayed out of RCEP because it couldn’t risk another China-dominated ASEAN

India already has a trade deficit with 11 RCEP countries. Potential losses from foreign goods, who would find more space in Indian market, likely led to rejection.

India opts out of RCEP for now but to continue negotiating over differences

PM Narendra Modi said India will not join RCEP. He said his decision was guided by the impact the RCEP would have on the livelihood of all Indians.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.