Farm, fisheries groups launch task force to oppose CPTPP entry

Farm and fisheries groups in Korea have launched a task force to oppose the country's potential entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). They are concerned that joining the trade pact would lead to increased imports, threatening their market share and livelihoods. This opposition is significant because it could impact the government's decision to join the CPTPP, which has been ratified by 12 countries. The outcome of this decision will have implications for Korea's trade and economy.

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Korean farm and fisheries groups are opposing the government's potential entry into the CPTPP. This opposition could lead to increased tensions and uncertainty for the industry.

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