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China, Africa set up new partnership, sign trade deals
6-Nov-2006 AFP
China and Africa have signed trade deals worth 1.9 billion dollars on the final day of a historic summit that saw the Asian giant deepen economic and political ties with the resource-rich continent.
South Korea seeks free trade talks with EU, China next year: president
3-Nov-2006 Channel News Asia
South Korea wants to open free trade talks with the European Union and China as soon as next year, President Roh Moo-Hyun said.
China, ASEAN move toward closer quarantine cooperation ahead FTA
3-Nov-2006 People’s Daily
China and ASEAN should set up a mechanism to facilitate the cooperation on inspection and quarantine against public health risks posed by tremendous people and goods flow after the formation of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA), experts and officials said Thursday.
China willing to have FTA discussion with Japan
3-Nov-2006 China Daily
China is willing to discuss with Japan the establishment of free trade area (FTA), said Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao on Thursday.
BCA lists its China goals
2-Nov-2006 The Australian
Australia’s business leaders have outlined an ambitious set of goals for the free trade negotiations with China.
PM has suggested agriculturists to study FTA and plan for long-term
1-Nov-2006 Thais News
Thailand’s Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has advised farmers to study the impacts of the China-ASEAN free trade area (FTA) and find ways to handle them.
ASEAN-China summit to work on free trade agreement encompassing one-third of world’s population
30-Oct-2006 AHN
Leaders from China and the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations will open a summit on the Chinese city of Nanning as both sides prepare the groundwork for a free trade agreement that would encompass at least one-third of the world’s population.
Singapore and China start talks on Free Trade Agreement
28-Oct-2006 Channel News Asia
China and Singapore have held the first round of talks in Beijing on the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. When concluded, the FTA will be a comprehensive one, extending beyond trade in goods, services and investment.
Pakistan, China to sign FTA
26-Oct-2006 Asia Times
Pakistan and China will sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to Pakistan next month. This will be Pakistan’s first comprehensive FTA with any country.
Interview: Sino-Zimbabwean economic partnership presents rosy picture
24-Oct-2006 People’s Daily
The Sino-Zimbabwean trade and economic cooperation presents a rosy picture as the Zimbabwean government’s Look East policy has created opportunities for the Chinese investors, a Chinese diplomat said here on Monday.
NZ on track to sign FTA with China
19-Oct-2006 Scoop
New Zealand remains on track to be the first developed state to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with China after completing a "business end" round of talks, a senior official said today.
China, ROK agree to start negotiations on free trade area
18-Oct-2006 People’s Daily
China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Friday agreed to start negotiations on a free trade area (FTA) as soon as possible.
Free trade agreement with Australia within two years: official
18-Oct-2006 People’s Daily
China and Australia are looking to make substantial progress in free trade negotiations with the aim of signing an agreement within two years, Ministry of Commerce spokesman Chong Quan said on Monday.
China, New Zealand ends ninth round FTA talks
15-Oct-2006 People’s Daily
China and New Zealand have made further progress toward establishing a Free Trade Area (FTA) during the ninth round of negotiations held in Wellington, New Zealand, between Oct. 9-14.
China, South Korea to start FTA talks
14-Oct-2006 UPI
China said Premier Wen Jiabao and visiting South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun agreed to soon start talks on a free-trade area.
Minimum wage free trade deal will meet resistance
9-Oct-2006
Maritime Union of New Zealand General Secretary Trevor Hanson says the Union will resist any attempt to undermine wages and conditions through short term casual workers imported under free trade deals.
New Zealand China FTA negotiations continue
6-Oct-2006
The ninth round of negotiations for a New Zealand China FTA will take place in Wellington during the week beginning 09 October 2006.
A blossoming relationship
4-Oct-2006
The dialogue between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China began in 1991. Few would have then predicted the regional financial crisis or China’s becoming an economic powerhouse in the world within a short decade. Fewer would have imagined the blossoming relationship between Asean and China which now spans the strategic, political, security, economic, financial and socio-cultural spectrum.
Greens wary of deal on Chinese labour
4-Oct-2006
The Greens say temporary work visas as part of a free trade deal with China could erode New Zealand working conditions but business welcomes the idea.
EU to seek bilateral trade deals in Asia as part of policy revamp
4-Oct-2006
The European Commission said it will seek bilateral trade deals, particularly with Asian partners, as part of a policy revamp.