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Leaders of the 15
believe the free trade deal will help their countries and the Asia-Pacific
. The Chinese Premier said: "The
the RCEP has been signed after eight years of
brings a ray of light and hope amid the
." He added: "It clearly shows that
is the right way, and represents the right direction of the global economy and humanity's
." South Korea said: "We believe that the RCEP, being the world's
free trade arrangement, represents an important
forward toward an ideal framework of global trade and investment." It said the deal included, "a
mix of developed, developing and least developed economies."