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COMMENT | M'sia-US reciprocal trade deal – geopolitical blunder?
Aligning too closely with US through this pact may undermine M'sia's neutrality policy.
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Discussions on the framework in preliminary stages.

15 of these nations are set to conclude talks on Sunday and sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

Britain and the European Union have been working on a trade deal ahead of the Brexit transition period expiring on Dec 31.

But Trump hails the agreement as a win for the US economy and his administration's trade policies.

Both the Chinese and US trade teams are in close communication, says the Chinese commerce ministry.