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Wang Yi calls for speedy free trade agreement with Norway
28-Aug-2020 CGTN
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an acceleration in free trade talks with Norway as he concluded a visit to the country.
US, China reaffirm commitment to Phase 1 trade deal in phone call
27-Aug-2020 Reuters
Top US and Chinese trade officials reaffirmed their commitment to a Phase 1 trade deal, which has seen China lagging on its obligations to buy American goods.
US and China hold phone call on phase one trade agreement
25-Aug-2020 CNBC
US and Chinese trade negotiators held a phone call about implementing the phase one agreement between the two countries.
China, United States agree to hold trade talks, Chinese commerce ministry says
20-Aug-2020 Reuters
China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks “in the coming days” to evaluate the progress of their Phase 1 trade deal six months after it took effect in February.
US-China trade deal review postponed as China ramps up farm, energy purchases
17-Aug-2020 Reuters
The United States and China have delayed a review of their Phase 1 trade deal, citing scheduling conflicts and the need to allow time for more Chinese purchases of US exports.
Trump administration ’satisfied’ with China purchase progress in Phase 1 trade deal - Kudlow
14-Aug-2020 Reuters
White House economic adviser said the Trump administration is satisfied with China’s progress in meeting commitments to purchase U.S. goods in a Phase 1 trade deal.
Cambodia loses EU trade privileges as it rushes FTA with China
12-Aug-2020 Nikkei Asian Review
The European Union enforced trade sanctions against Cambodia in response to human rights violations, prompting the government to turn to China.
What’s the deal with Cambodia and China’s FTA?
6-Aug-2020 Phnom Penh Post
The idea of signing the FTA amid a pandemic is somewhat disconcerting as it could restrict the regulatory and policy space which is presently requiring unprecedented measures to deal with the impact.
China, Cambodia trade pact more form than substance
5-Aug-2020 Asia Times
The Cambodia-China free trade deal is a message to the EU that Cambodia has another special economic gateway beside the EU
US and China set to review phase one trade deal in mid-August
5-Aug-2020 CNBC
Given the global coronavirus recession, China is lagging behind its first-year goal of a $77 billion rise in purchases.
S. Korea, China seek to boost trade amid pandemic
3-Aug-2020 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea and China held a meeting to update and expand the scope of their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which took effect around five years ago.
The three ’Elephants in Room’ in EU-India relations
3-Aug-2020 EU Observer
The EU-India virtual summit took place last month with three ’elephants in the room’. The largest elephant was China. Both India and the EU have traditionally followed policies of cooperation with China, but ties have plumbed new depths during the pandemic.
Japan’s painful choice on RCEP
3-Aug-2020 The Diplomat
There are those in Japan who insist that the RCEP agreement must be signed even without Indian participation. The signing is scheduled for November in Hanoi.
Argentina nears China hog deal it hopes could turbocharge local pork production
31-Jul-2020 Reuters
Argentina is nearing an initial agreement with China that could pave for the way for potential investments by the Asian giant in local pork production for export, Argentina’s undersecretary of trade and investment promotion told Reuters.
Free trade deal with China finally finalised
29-Jul-2020 Khmer Times
Cambodia has listed around 340 more commodities to export to China under the Cambodia-China bilateral free-trade agreement (FTA), bringing the total to more than 10,000. Most of the products are in agriculture and agro-processing and are in addition to what Cambodia has received from the Asean-China FTA, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Commerce.
India will resist China’s economic imperialism
28-Jul-2020 Hindustan Times
By opting out of RCEP, PM Modi had already shown the way. This is an opportunity for the domestic economy.
Cambodia, China to sign bilateral FTA before August 12
27-Jul-2020 Vietnam Plus
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Nam Hong said on July 23 that Cambodia and China will sign a free trade agreement before August 12 ahead of the European Union’s partial withdrawal of the Everything-but-Arms (EBA) trade status.
Experts warn Cambodia’s trade deal with China is poor substitute for EU scheme
24-Jul-2020 Radio Free Asia
Cambodia’s bid to offset the partial loss of a European Union preferential trade scheme by pursuing a free trade agreement (FTA) with China will leave the country poorer and beholden to Beijing.
China and Cambodia reach free trade agreement
24-Jul-2020 Fresh Plaza
Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan and his Cambodian counterpart Pan Sorasak have announced the completion of China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement talks. The FTA comes half a year after the two sides launched the negotiations.
Africa free trade area to create new opportunities for China-Africa cooperation: expert
22-Jul-2020 XinhuaNet
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will create new opportunities for China-Africa cooperation, an Ethiopian expert said on Tuesday.