Long time ? RCEP has been operationalised in January 2022. That's not even 2.5 years ago.
China ought to invite Bangladesh to join RCEP . Why hasn't it ?
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I'm happy to answer your question about joining the RCEP. RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) is a free trade agreement covering the Asia-Pacific region. To join RCEP, you need to go through the following steps:
1. Meet the accession criteria for RCEP member states. RCEP currently has 15 member countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and the 10 ASEAN countries. You need to ensure that your country meets the membership requirements of RCEP.
2. Contact the RCEP Secretariat and express your interest in joining RCEP. The RCEP Secretariat is responsible for managing the operation of RCEP and the accession of new member states.
3. Participate in negotiations and consultations with RCEP member states. New member states need to accept the rules and terms of RCEP and reach a consensus with the existing members. This usually requires a certain amount of negotiation and compromise.
4. Complete the domestic legal and procedural approval process. Joining RCEP requires approval from the government and parliament of the country to ensure compliance with domestic legal requirements.
5. Formally sign the RCEP agreement. After completing the negotiations and domestic approval procedures, the new member state needs to formally sign the RCEP agreement to become an official RCEP member.
The entire accession process usually takes a certain amount of time, depending on the specific circumstances of each country. If you have any other questions, please feel free to continue consulting with me.