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Africa relations are ‘not equal’, leaders warn EU
4-Dec-2019 Euractiv
African political and business leaders complained that trade deals are skewed in favour of Europe, preventing them from building up domestic processing industries.
Japan parliament approves US free trade pact
4-Dec-2019 Nikkei Asian Review
The Japan-US trade agreement designed to reduce or eliminate a broad range of import tariffs was approved by majority vote of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and others in the upper house of the Diet.
Dumping by China? Singapore imports surge under the scanner
4-Dec-2019 Financial Express
This level of annual spike in imports from Singapore has been unheard of despite the existence of the FTA for around 14 years now.
Japan should think twice on RCEP
4-Dec-2019 CGTN
Japan may refrain from signing an India-less Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
After RCEP, farmers’ body seeks termination of existing FTAs
4-Dec-2019 The Hindu
After prevailing upon the Centre to drop out of the RCEP treaty, farmers organizations has urged the MPs to prevail upon the Union government to terminate the other existing FTA inimical to the livelihood of farmers in the country.
PH sees US FTA nego next year
4-Dec-2019 Manila Bulletin
The Philippines is optimistic that discussions on the proposed bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the US could start next year after the US Congress has settled trade issues with Canada and Mexico.
Japan won’t sign China-backed trade deal if India doesn’t join
3-Dec-2019 Bloomberg
Abe seeks to bolster India ties to balance China’s clout.
EU-Mercosur deal lets agribusiness off the hook and exacerbates climate crisis
3-Dec-2019 IATP
It is time that 21st century trade policy reflects 21st century emergencies and answers to the climate crisis.
Walmart uses FTA to sue Chilean government for insufficient repression of popular protests
3-Dec-2019 GRAIN
Walmart is using the Chile-US FTA to sue the Chilean State for not providing enough police protection.
Trump administration considers loosening drug protections in USMCA
3-Dec-2019 Fox Business
Generic versions of biologic drugs could come to market faster.
How to protect the NHS in a post-Brexit trade deal with the US
3-Dec-2019 The Conversation
There are two solutions to this impending problem, which most political parties could agree to if they are truly committed to protecting the NHS.
How the West could drive Cambodia further into China’s clutches
3-Dec-2019 South China Morning Post
Hun Sen’s regime to discuss free-trade deal with China amid EU and US threats to end trade privileges over Cambodia’s human rights record. But there has been growing resentment in Cambodia over Chinese investment.
Wobbling RCEP gives greater leeway for India-USA trade agreement – analysis
3-Dec-2019 Eurasia Review
India opted out of RCEP and now it is Japan, who follows suit. After a long 7 years intensive negotiation among ASEAN 10 + 6 for the world biggest trade block to reign Asia-Pacific region and a challenge to TPP, RCEP is in tailspin before launching. The reason is China’s over-influence in the block.
RCEP freeze continues, India, Japan make no progress on sticky bilateral issues
3-Dec-2019 The Print
India and Japan did not make any tangible progress on some of the sticky issues facing both sides, mainly on a breakthrough in the civil nuclear deal, acquisition of Amphibious aircraft or progress in the bullet train project.
India-ASEAN FTA review could include further liberalisation of trade in goods
3-Dec-2019 Outlook India
The proposed scope of the review of the free trade agreement between India and ASEAN could include issues like customs procedures, further liberalisation of trade in goods and exchange of data
Japan keen to fix India’s RCEP issues
3-Dec-2019 The Economic Times
Keen to have India back in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Japan has reached out to New Delhi to help address its concerns including those on trade deficit.
China wants US tariffs rolled back in phase one trade deal: Global Times
2-Dec-2019 Reuters
Beijing’s top priority in any phase one trade deal with the United States is the removal of existing tariffs on Chinese goods.
Morocco, Turkey launch negotiations to save free trade agreement
2-Dec-2019 Morocco World News
Joint Morocco-Turkey "technical commission" might be created to investigate "means of rebalancing the commercial relations between the two countries."
Andhra Pradesh Energy department quashes claims of international arbitration
2-Dec-2019 New Indian Express
Reports claimed that foreign investors threatened to drag Andhra Pradesh to international arbitration for ‘cancelling’ renewable power purchase agreements.
South Korea and Japan seek to resolve trade dispute, amid dim economic outlook
2-Dec-2019 CNBC
The two Asian powerhouses have recently been locked in a trade dispute but tensions “have de-escalated compared to what the situation was in summer,”