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EU, UK so far fail to bridge gaps to secure trade deal
4-Nov-2020     Reuters
The European Union and Britain have so far failed to reach agreement on three most persistent sticking points in talks.
Russia ratifies Serbia's free trade deal with EAEU
4-Nov-2020     SeeNews
The upper house of the Russian Parliament, said it has ratified the free trade agreement signed by Serbia with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Iran-EAEU FTA taskforce holds online meeting
4-Nov-2020     Tehran Times
Converting the current temporary agreement into a permanent one requires the development of the current infrastructure.
Japan's cabinet approves new economic pact with UK
4-Nov-2020     NHK World Japan
The Japanese government has finalized a bill on Wednesday for a new economic partnership agreement with the United Kingdom. The government aims to seek swift Diet approval so that the deal will take effect on January 1, 2021.
China’s Xi says country will speed up trade talks with EU, Japan and South Korea
4-Nov-2020     CNBC
In a major speech on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping talked up his country’s plans for playing a greater role in global trade, without mentioning ongoing tensions with the US.
Indonesian trade minister discussed the RCEP draft at the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ meeting
4-Nov-2020     Radar Bangsa
Minister of Trade Agus Suparmanto attended a virtual 'special caucus' meeting of 10 ASEAN Economic Ministers discussed status of the RCEP draft and consolidated ASEAN countries’ position in preparation for the signing of RCEP agreement in this year.
Australia calls for China to 'play by the rules' after reports of multibillion-dollar trade bans
4-Nov-2020     The Guardian
The Morrison government has called on China to come clean on whether a range of Australian export sectors worth billions of dollars a year will face new curbs from Friday amid increasing tensions between the two countries.
Pakistan, Bosnia sign trade agreements and more
4-Nov-2020     International The News
Pakistan and Bosnia on Wednesday agreed to strengthen the ties and improve trade between the two countries.
Why is Europe quiet about Thailand’s protests?
4-Nov-2020     Asia Times
Sources say that Brussels is keeping its powder dry in case the situation deteriorates further in Thailand. Yet it doesn’t want to annoy Bangkok pre-emptively lest it weakens relations.
Kenya, UK agree terms of post-Brexit trade pact
4-Nov-2020     Business Daily
Kenya, UK have concluded an economic partnership agreement under the stalled EU-EAC EPA’s text which Kenya ratified in October 2016.