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China to establish int’l courts to deal with Belt and Road Initiative cases
26-Jan-2018 The Tribune
China has decided to set up three international courts to deal with disputes related to its multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), under which it is making massive investments.
Korea, US to hold 2nd round of FTA renegotiation talks next week
26-Jan-2018 Yonhap
The two-day talks come days after US President Donald Trump again denounced the free trade deal as "a disaster" for the US, claiming the deal cost 200,000 American jobs.
Free trade pact would break EU-Turkey deadlock
26-Jan-2018 EU Observer
Turkish President Erdogan’s visit to Paris earlier this month was beset with bitter messages from French president Emmanuel Macron on Turkey’s EU journey, as he openly remarked that political developments in Turkey were blocking its EU accession bid and the idea of a new partnership instead of full membership needs to be entertained.
What would a India-US free trade agreement look like?
26-Jan-2018 The Wire
While an FTA is a long shot, the starting steps include India and US being more flexible on the domestic and international front.
Trump: I would reconsider a massive Pacific trade deal if it were ’substantially better’
26-Jan-2018 CNBC
President Trump says he would reconsider the Trans-Pacific Partnership if the United States got a "substantially better deal."
Sri Lanka eyes FTA with Indonesia, in continued engagement with ASEAN
25-Jan-2018 Economic Next
Sri Lanka and Indonesia had agreed to study a free trade agreement during a state visit of President Joko Widodo to Colombo.
China willing to negotiate signing of free trade agreements with Uruguay
25-Jan-2018 Xinhua
China is willing to negotiate step by step free trade agreements with Uruguay and other countries in South America.
US, Mexican unions to file NAFTA complaint over labor bill
25-Jan-2018 Reuters
US and Mexican unions will formally complain to the US Labor Department on Thursday that Mexico continues to violate NAFTA’s weak labor standards
OBOR’s connect deters US-India hegemony
25-Jan-2018 Pakistan Observer
The impact of the Belt and Road Initiative on regional trade integration should also be seen in light of trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
China piles up free trade deals as Trump abandons them
25-Jan-2018 Bloomberg
China is hoping to have a ‘bumper year’ for new trade deals. 11 nations are planning to save the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
NAFTA talks focus on dispute settlement, autos
25-Jan-2018 Toronto Star
Canada has proposed that Canada and Mexico would agree to a dispute settlement process between their two countries alone — to be outlined in an annex to the NAFTA.
Don’t sign revised trade pact, consumers group urges government
25-Jan-2018 Free Malaysia Today News
Consumers Association of Penang says the new agreement will be even worse than the original as there will not even be the benefit of selling more exports to the US.
Manila keeps focus on RCEP despite TPP breakthrough
25-Jan-2018 Business Mirror
Manila will continue to focus its efforts to concluding the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) despite the breakthrough made by the 11 remaining negotiating countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
’Early conclusion of RCEP crucial to boost trade with ASEAN’
25-Jan-2018 Outlook India
India is looking forward to working closely with ASEAN in a range of activities in various sectors such as commerce, tourism, agriculture, environment, renewable energy, telecom, infrastructure, manufacturing, financial services, energy, green economy and skill development.
China seeking more free-trade deals as Trump tramples them
25-Jan-2018 Today
China is redoubling its effort to seal free trade agreements with many countries. It has already covered nearly 21 countries, contrary to 20 covered by the US.
Rescued TPP trade deal about more than economics
24-Jan-2018 Australian Financial Review
Its resurrection represents a critical step towards building a trading system in which Washington’s abandonment of the region doesn’t immediately fall uncontested into China’s hands.
Brazil and Mercosur negotiate possible trade accord with UK
24-Jan-2018 The Rio Times
Due to Brexit, the UK will be excluded from the trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU, and will need to negotiate a separate agreement.
China, Switzerland pledge to further boost bilateral relations
24-Jan-2018 Ecns
Switzerland plans to coordinate cooperation with China within the context of the Belt and Road Initiative, and to promote the continuous development of bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation in all fields.
Can Modi free India’s trade policy from ’swadeshi’ shackles?
24-Jan-2018 DailyO
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, India is likely to meet a lot of offers for free trade and investment deals. With US, France and Canada leaders meeting their Indian counterpart in coming few months, it is likely that India may enter into a free trade agreement with them. Though, it will be interesting to know how Prime Minister Modi go ahead with these offers.
Unifor stands firmly in opposition to Trans-Pacific Partnership
24-Jan-2018 Unifor
The TPP failed to meaningfully address the negative consequences of greater trade and investment liberalization, including rising inequality, environmental sustainability, job displacement and lower work standards.