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IK-CEPA paves the way for Indonesia-South Korea's $9.1b battery project
21-Dec-2020     Jakarta Globe
Indonesia's and South Korea's $9.1 billion electric car battery joint venture project has gotten a boost after the two countries signed a comprehensive investment and trade deal.
With eye on China, Japan refuses to ease TPP rules for new members
21-Dec-2020     Nikkei Asia
TPP-11 has suddenly turned into something of an exclusive club that nations are clamoring to get in. But next year's chair of the trade pact, Japan, will be the gatekeeper upholding the strictest standards.
Chinese investors file arbitration case against Ukraine over Motor Sich investment
18-Dec-2020     Radio Free Liberty
Chinese investors have brought a $3.5 billion arbitration case against Ukraine for blocking the sale of a strategic aircraft engine maker whose fate Washington is closely following.
Clive Palmer could seek 'unquantifiable' commonwealth compensation under Singapore free trade deal
18-Dec-2020     The Guardian
Australian taxpayers could be on the hook for compensation following a dispute between the Western Australian government and Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy, federal budget papers reveal.
S. Korea inks free trade pact with Indonesia
18-Dec-2020     Korea Herald
South Korea formally inked a comprehensive trade deal with Indonesia, paving the way for local exporters to penetrate deeper into the Southeast Asian market.
Egypt, Eurasian Economic Union discuss free trade agreement
18-Dec-2020     MENAFN
Officials met as part of preparations for the fourth round of negotiations between Egypt and the EAEU on free trade agreement, which is scheduled to be held in the first quarter of 2021.
EU agrees ‘in principle’ to an investment agreement with China
18-Dec-2020     South China Morning Post
The European Commission has secured breakthroughs as China agrees to open up its market in multiple sectors for EU businesses.
Canada trade deal shows Government’s breathtaking arrogance
17-Dec-2020     The Irish Times
Important issues raised by CETA deserve more than a ludicrous 55-minute parliament debate.
UK and US in talks over mini trade deal
17-Dec-2020     BBC
The outgoing US administration is in talks with the UK to try to seal a mini-deal to reduce trade tariffs, Donald Trump's trade chief has said.
EU-China comprehensive agreement on investment: A scoping study
16-Dec-2020     Heinrich Böll Foundation
Given China’s unique position, the study concludes that the EU must ensure that particularly strong protections for EU regulatory policy space are included in any future investment deal.