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Leaders of the 15 governments believe the free trade deal will (9) their countries and the Asia-Pacific region. The Chinese Premier said: "The (10) the RCEP has been signed after eight years of negotiations brings a (11) of light and hope amid the clouds." He added: "It clearly shows that multilateralism is the right way, and represents the (12) direction of the global economy and humanity's (13) ." South Korea said: "We believe that the RCEP, (14) the world's largest free trade arrangement, represents an (15) step forward toward an ideal framework of global trade and investment." It said the deal included, "a (16) mix of developed, developing and least developed economies."