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Taiwan trade deal on Trump administration’s radar, lawmaker says
1-Oct-2020 Reuters
A group of Republican lawmakers seeking to counter national security and economic threats from China is calling for the United States to open trade talks with Taiwan.
Thailand tries to get Efta pact in place
1-Oct-2020 Bangkok Post
Thailand has kick-started efforts to forge a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association, a regional trade bloc consisting of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
India to contest Vodafone arbitration judgement: Report
1-Oct-2020 Deccan Herald
The Indian government plans to contest the judgement on the Vodafone arbitration award in Hague.
EU launches legal action against UK for breaching Brexit deal and international law
1-Oct-2020 CNN
The backdrop to all of this is that trade talks between London and Brussels are entering their final phase.
FTA with Mongolia under study
1-Oct-2020 Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia is studying the possibility of a bilateral free trade agreement with Mongolia.
Norway tries to seal FTA with China this year, but complications abound
1-Oct-2020 Seafood Source
There’s speculation in Beijing diplomatic circles this month as to whether China will sign a free trade deal with Norway this year.
India, Denmark agree to finalise bilateral broad-based trade, investment agreement
1-Oct-2020 Business World
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Denmark counterpart Mette Frederiksen agreed to work towards an early conclusion of the bilateral broad-based trade and investment agreement.
Vietnam backs UK to join TPP in Hanoi talks
1-Oct-2020 Nikkei Asian Review
The United Kingdom said it has Vietnam’s support to join a trans-Pacific trade deal, a boost for the country facing the dire economic impacts of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.
Cairn seeks $1.4 bn damages from govt
30-Sep-2020 Live Mint
Cairn is seeking full restitution for losses resulting from the expropriation of its investments in India in 2014.
New bilateral treaties to keep tax disputes out of arbitration
30-Sep-2020 New Indian Express
India will try and keep its taxation laws out of the ambit of all Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and comprehensive economic pacts that it negotiates.
Luxembourg opposes the draft EU-Mercosur agreement
30-Sep-2020 RTL
The Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it "will not be able to give its support" to the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement, asking for "additional commitments in the fight against climate change and deforestation.
PH, India eye bilateral preferential trade deal
30-Sep-2020 Manila Bulletin
Philippines and India have agreed to consider forging a bilateral preferential trade agreement to take advantage of the huge untap potential for a strategic partnership in the region.
Indiana lodges $95m claim against Tanzania
30-Sep-2020 Mining Weekly
Indiana Resources has lodged a $95-million compensation claim against the government of Tanzania over the "illegal expropriation” of the Ntaka Hill nickel project.
US-China trade: soybeans, corn and cars surge, but Beijing still not close to meeting demands of deal
29-Sep-2020 South China Morning Post
Despite the spending spree during the summer months, China is nowhere near meeting the overall targets set out in the phase one trade deal.
Mongolia joins China to become seventh member of Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement
29-Sep-2020 South China Morning Post
Mongolia joins founding members Bangladesh, India, Laos, South Korea and Sri Lanka as well as China, its biggest trading partner.
UK and EU pharma call for medicines to be prioritised in Brexit trade talks
29-Sep-2020 European Pharmaceutical Review
They have both emphasised the need for trade talks to mitigate medicine supply chain disruptions following Brexit.
‘It would be wrong’ – Varadkar puts brakes on Mercosur deal
29-Sep-2020 Independent.ie
Ireland’s Prime Minister has indicated that he will not be bringing the Mercosur trade agreement for ratification to the Parliament this year or for the foreseeable future.
EU negotiators willing to work on legal agreement with UK - The Times
29-Sep-2020 Reuters
European Union negotiators have signaled that they are willing to begin work on a joint legal text of a trade agreement with the UK.
Trade commitments between Brunei and Hong Kong to take effect
29-Sep-2020 The Star
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said that the commitments relating to Hong Kong and Brunei member state, under the trade and and investment agreements between Hong Kong and ASEAN, will enter into force on Oct 20.
Vietnam and UK foreign ministers to meet for trade deal
29-Sep-2020 Nikkei Asian Review
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will visit Vietnam on Tuesday to hold talks with his counterpart Pham Binh Minh, with a trade deal at the top of the agenda ahead of the ending of the transition period for Britain’s exit from the European Union this year.