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Sri Lanka and China agree to fast track delayed FTA negotiations
20-Jan-2025 Economy Next
Sri Lanka and China have agreed to resume efforts to finalize a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) after a six-year delay due to disagreements over tariff timelines, the percentage of tariff lines, and review periods.
Korea, China hold 10th round of FTA talks on investment, service
16-Jan-2025 Korea Times
South Korea and China have resumed talks to expand their existing free trade agreement. The focus of the 10th round of negotiations is to include the service and investment sectors, building upon the initial FTA implemented in 2015.
China has signed 23 FTAs with partners on five continents: MOFCOM
16-Jan-2025 Global Times
China has expanded its network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to 23 with 30 countries/regions. Recent agreements feature broader scope, including negative lists for services and investment, and provisions for the digital economy.
Upgraded China-S’pore free trade pact takes effect, will enhance market access for businesses
2-Jan-2025 The Straits Times
China and Singapore have upgraded a 15-year-old free trade deal to further open up their markets to investors and services suppliers on both sides, and expand cooperation in telecoms services.
China-Maldives free trade agreement to take effect
2-Jan-2025 China Daily
The China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement is set to take effect on Jan 1, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement
Korea, China discuss closer bilateral economic ties building on FTA
11-Dec-2024 The Korea Times
Korea and China are working to strengthen their economic partnership. The two countries met to review their existing free trade agreement and discuss expanding it to include services and investment. The goal is to further boost bilateral trade and create a more favorable business environment for both countries.
India flags concern over trade lines, potential Chinese product dumping in Oman FTA talks
9-Dec-2024 Mint
Indian officials fear China may seek to dump its goods on India through alternative routes – such as Oman – in response to stiff tariffs being imiposed by the EU and US.
Updated free trade deal between Switzerland and China set for 2025
2-Dec-2024 Swiss Info
The enhanced free trade agreement between Switzerland and China is set to enter into force in 2025. This is the assumption of parliamentarian Thomas Aeschi, president of the EU-EFTA delegation.
Canada says North American free trade partners should be fully aligned on China
2-Dec-2024 Reuters
Canada thinks the members of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact have a chance to produce a fully aligned policy on China, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said.
Venezuela ratifies new bilateral investment treaty with China
29-Nov-2024 Herbert Smith Freehills
This treaty marks a significant step in Venezuela’s recent trend of executing BITs, particularly following its withdrawal from the ICSID Convention in 2012.
Taiwan and China’s applications to the CPTPP both put on hold
29-Nov-2024 RTI
At the annual meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership’s executive committee in Vancouver, Canada, delegates put off making a decision regarding Taiwan and China’s applications.
New free trade agreement with China still 2025, according to Aeschi
29-Nov-2024 Blue news
The revised free trade agreement between Switzerland and China is due to come into force in 2025. This is the assumption of Thomas Aeschi, SVP National Councillor from Zug and President of the EU-Efta delegation.
Afraid of losing the US-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts
25-Nov-2024 AP
Mexico has been taking a bashing lately for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North America.
China will accelerate negotiations with DEPA members to strive for achievements at early date
25-Nov-2024 Ecns.cn
China is actively pursuing its integration into global trade and economic frameworks. A recent ministerial meeting with DEPA members saw discussions on accelerating negotiations and exploring new avenues for digital economy cooperation. Simultaneously, China is making significant strides in its bid to join the CPTPP.
British Virgin Islands court grants Chinese firm right to seize Nigerian $25m assets
21-Nov-2024 Business Day
The ruling marks the latest in a string of losses Nigeria has suffered in foreign jurisdictions over the past years.
Peru and China to sign strengthened free trade agreement during Xi’s visit
12-Nov-2024 The Straits Times
Peru and China will sign an updated free-trade agreement during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to the Andean nation that would boost commerce by at least 50 per cent between the countries, Peru’s foreign minister said.
China invites Colombia to join Belt and Road Initiative, ‘exploring’ free-trade agreement
18-Oct-2024 South China Morning Post
China has invited Colombia to join the Belt and Road Initiative and is “exploring the possibility of a free-trade agreement” with the South American country, Beijing’s ambassador to Bogota told local media.
ASEAN to ink upgraded trade deal with China in 2025
16-Oct-2024 Jakarta Globe
ASEAN intends to sign its upgraded trade pact with China in 2025, according to the Southeast Asian bloc’s secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn.
Macau and mainland sign new upgrade to CEPA trade agreement
11-Oct-2024 Macau Business
Macau and mainland China authorities signed a new version of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement.
China, ASEAN issue joint statement on conclusion of FTA upgrade negotiations
11-Oct-2024 Xinhua
The statement covers existing areas of the China-ASEAN FTA agreement as well as emerging areas that have great cooperation potential, including the digital economy, the green economy and supply chain interconnectivity, the ministry said.