CHINA: WILL RESOLVE ISSUES RAISED BY INDIA

China said on Tuesday that it would follow the principle of “mutual understanding and accommodation” to resolve issues raised by India for not joining the Beijing-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). It also said it would welcome India joining the deal at an early date. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang said RCEP was a two-way and complementary deal. Meanwhile, Japanese Trade Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said Tokyo would work toward a deal including India.