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Government
believe the free trade deal will help the Asia-Pacific
. China said: "The fact the RCEP has been signed after eight years of
brings...hope amid the
." It added: "Multi-lateralism is the right
, and represents the right
of the global economy and humanity's progress." South Korea said the RCEP, "represents an important
forward toward an ideal framework of global trade and
." It said the deal included, "a
mix of developed, developing and least
economies".