On November 11, RCEP held a ministerial online meeting in preparation for the 4th Leaders’ Summit. Wang Shouwen, Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy International Trade Representative, attended the meeting on behalf of Minister Zhong Shan.

The meeting was chaired by Vietnam, the rotating president, and attended by trade ministers or representatives of ASEAN members, China, Japan, ROK, Australia, New Zealand, and ASEAN Secretary-General.