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Fonterra in $300m deal after China trade agreement
30-May-2008 The Press
Fonterra has scored the first big windfall from the Government’s free-trade pact with China, signing a deal worth more than $300 million.
Tempers flare as China free trade deal debated
29-May-2008 Radio New Zealand
Tempers became frayed on Thursday as NZ Parliament’s foreign affairs, defence and trade committee heard submissions on New Zealand’s Free Trade Deal with China.
South Korea resumes controversial US beef imports
29-May-2008 AFP
South Korea lifted its ban on US beef imports Thursday despite growing protests over fears of mad cow disease as it struggles to ratify a sweeping free trade deal with the world’s biggest economy.
SKorean workers vow to stop US beef imports, police clamp down on protests
29-May-2008 AFP
South Korea’s labour unions on Wednesday vowed to block the planned release of US beef from cold storage this week, as protests sparked by mad cow fears intensified.
Peru, Singapore and Canada set to sign free trade agreement
28-May-2008 Mercopress
Peru, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, will sign free-trade deals with Canada and Singapore next Thursday announced President Alan Garcia.
Chile deal ’a model’ for other free trade agreements
27-May-2008
The Rudd Government says its first successful free trade agreement reveals the tests it will apply to all bilateral trade negotiations as it switches the emphasis of trade policy back to multilateral free trade talks.
Partisan strife dampens prospects for Seoul’s ratification of FTA
27-May-2008
The prospect of Seoul gaining early ratification of a free trade deal with Washington was dimming Tuesday, as opposition parties continued to boycott the last session of the outgoing parliament amid an uproar over scheduled US beef imports.
China’s big push into Africa worries the small island of Mauritius
27-May-2008 IHT
Sitting under a pair of mango trees and sipping coconut water, Toolsy Poorun, 87, said he thought he would live in Terre Rouge forever. But then Chinese investment came to this part of Mauritius.
Malawi: NGO keeping an eye on govt’s new best friend - China
27-May-2008 AllAfrica.com
China continues to grow its presence in Africa, having just roped in the small southern African country of Malawi as another one of many trading partners on the continent.
Future of food: Free trade with China
27-May-2008 Epoch Times
Many fruit and vegetable growers in New Zealand are concerned the free trade agreement (FTA) with China will mean a further blow to an industry already hit by imports and rising production costs.
Arab Gulf states disappointed with talks on free trade pact with EU
27-May-2008 IHT
Kuwait’s foreign minister says Arab Gulf states are "disappointed" with the slow pace of their negotiations with the European Union on a free trade pact.
Vegie growers ’sold out’ in trade deal: Greens
27-May-2008 Farm Online
It was revealed in Senate Estimates hearings today, that Australian vegetable growers will be ’sold out’ in negotiations with China over a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to Australian Greens Senator, Christine Milne.
Other trade talks speeded-up by NZ-China FTA
27-May-2008 Xinhua
The free trade deal with China and mounting concern about securing food supplies are helping New Zealand in its efforts to secure agreements with major Asian economies, Radio New Zealand reported on Tuesday.
Malaysia won’t compromise farmers in FTA with US: Minister
27-May-2008 AFP
Malaysia’s International trade minister Monday said his country would not compromise on its sensitive agricultural sector in the next round of free trade negotiations with the United States.
Australia, Chile signs free trade pact
27-May-2008 The Australian
Austalia and Chile have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement, with Australia’s mining sector being a major beneficiary.
SKorean police detain 68 protesters over US beef rally
27-May-2008
Sixty-eight protesters have been detained after participating in street demonstrations against South Korea’s decision to resume imports of US beef, police said Monday.
Seoul, Beijing upgrade partnership
27-May-2008 Korea Times
President Lee Myung-bak and Chinese President Hu Jintao agreed Tuesday to forge a "strategic partnership" between the two countries. The free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between Korea and China will be sought after joint research.
Media Release: In commemoration of Africa Day, 25 May 2008.
26-May-2008
Group fasts to highlight food crisis
25-May-2008 Courrier Journal
A handful of local residents will wrap up a three-day fast tomorrow to draw attention to the global food crisis, saying Americans need to re-evaluate the food policies supported by their government and international financial organizations. They say free-trade agreements and related policies have decimated local farming in the United States and around the world and have contributed to the current food shortage.
France seeks greater flexibility with Africa
24-May-2008
France, the forthcoming holder of the European Union’s rotating presidency, has asked that the bloc display greater flexibility in talks aimed at reaching free trade accords with Africa.