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Malaysia, Japan fail to break FTA deadlock over autos, steel - official
19-May-2005 Forbes
Malaysian and Japanese officials have yet to resolve differences over the auto and steel sectors which are seen as major obstacles to progress towards a free trade agreement (FTA), Agence France-Presse reported, citing an official familiar with the talks.
China urges Japan on FTA talks
19-May-2005 Forbes
Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi on Wednesday urged Japan to start negotiations soon with China on a bilateral free trade agreement, the Kyodo news agency reported.
Japan, Indonesia set to launch free-trade talks; Japan, Malaysia to hold next round
13-May-2005 AP
Japan and Indonesia are expected to agree to formally open free trade talks during an upcoming visit to Tokyo by the Indonesian president, a Japanese official said Thursday.
Land of the rising FTA
12-May-2005 Asia Times
With negotiations of an ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA and a China-Australia FTA already under way, building an FTA relationship with Australia is essential if Japan is to maintain its role as a leader in developing an FTA structure in the Asia-Pacific region.
Senate panel urges labour unions to fight trade pact
11-May-2005 Bangkok Post
Thailand’s Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday urged labour unions across the country to take a stand against the Thai-Japanese free trade area (FTA) ahead of a new round of talks in July.
NGO coalition bucks free trade talks with Japan
11-May-2005 Philippine Star
A coalition of non-government organizations is opposing the free trade talks under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) saying the Philippines would wind up as the losing party if the deal pushes through.
Koizumi, Susilo to sign investment deal in Tokyo
11-May-2005 Jakarta Post
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is scheduled to sign an investment agreement with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during the latter’s visit to Japan later this month.
Canada contemplates innovative bilateral trade initiatives
8-May-2005
Canada has pursued trade opportunities beyond the U.S. by entering into a number of traditional and innovative bilateral agreements.
China urges movement on trilateral FTA
7-May-2005
China called on Japan and South Korea on Saturday to expedite a trilateral study on a possible three-way free trade agreement, Japanese officials said.
Thaksin tells businessmen to shape up for free trade
7-May-2005
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday took local industrialists to task for criticising the government’s efforts to forge a free trade area (FTA) agreement with Japan, even as negotiators on both sides continued working to close a deal.
Germans worry about impact of free-trade deal with Japan
6-May-2005
The Thai-Japanese free trade agreement should not put German car makers at a disadvantage, German ambassador Andreas von Stechow said yesterday.
China floats FTA study group with Korea, Japan
5-May-2005
China has proposed a study group to stimulate free trade agreements between Korea, China and Japan bringing together governments, businesses and academics.
’Mutual benefit’ essential: Tokyo’s car-import requests opposed
5-May-2005
Thai auto parts manufacturers and industrialists remain adamantly opposed to liberalising car imports under the proposed Thai-Japan free trade area agreement.
Initial phase of talks with Tokyo to be wrapped in July, says Somkid
5-May-2005
Agreement on the initial phase of the Thailand-Japan free trade agreement is expected by July, according to Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Vigilance related to the Philippine-Japan Free Trade Agreement
5-May-2005
While in Japan, our attention has been called to thoroughly examine the free trade agreement (FTA) between Japan and the Philippines
Trade negotiators keep secret on latest steel proposals
5-May-2005
The Thai team overseeing the free trade agreement negotiations with Japan have reached agreement on the controversial issue of liberalisation of steel, according to a source close to the national committee overseeing the talks.
Conclusion on Thai-Japanese FTA expected in July
4-May-2005 MCOT
The head of the government’s Thai-Japanese free trade area (FTA) negotiating team yesterday expressed confidence that Thailand and Japan would come to a conclusion on a free trade deal by July, but said that Thailand’s stance on the issue remained confidential.
Sino FTA more likely than Japan: Howard
2-May-2005
Prime Minister John Howard has conceded clinching a free trade agreement with China was more likely than with Japan.
Lubna calls on Japan to enter into FTA talks with the GCC
2-May-2005 Khaleej Times
Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Economy and Planning, yesterday urged Japan to enter into free trade negotiations with the GCC states so as to bolster its trade and investments ties with the region.
India, Japan identify eight-fold initiative for strategic partnership
1-May-2005 Asian Tribune
The Prime Ministers of India and Japan have directed the India-Japan Joint Study Group to consider the feasibility of an India-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement.