Key TPP role could await China

Joining group would help integrate the Asia-Pacific region, experts say

China should not be absent from talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership this week, since its participation will not only add value to the trade deal but also facilitate domestic reforms and opening-up, experts said on Sunday.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Friday that China is considering attending the meetings, which will be held in Chile on Tuesday and Wednesday, after receiving an invitation from the Chilean government.