India refuses to join Asia-Pacific trade alliance

Looks like Prime Minister Modi has taken a leaf out of President Trump's playbook. It's better for India to enter one-on-one deals than bloc deals that could jeopardize its economy vis-a-vis China.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/05/india-says-no-to-joining-the-rcep-pact-involving-major-asian-economies.html