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S. Korea, China to discuss expanding bilateral FTA scope
26-Oct-2020     Yonhap News Agency
South Korea and China on Monday launched the ninth round of talks with China to bolster ties in the service and investment fields as part of their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which went into effect five years ago.
Bad times for ECOWAS
26-Oct-2020     Seneplus
Côte d'Ivoire has hastily signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the UK, which is modelled on the interim EPA the country signed with the European Union.
Finance not fish: The trade deal with Japan focuses on what matters for the City
23-Oct-2020     City AM
Trade talks with the EU remain uncertain, with negotiations focused on issues like fishing that have little bearing for the City. But in the meantime, Japan has given “global Britain” — and particularly the City — something to celebrate.
MEPs urge EU to be ready to dump disputed energy treaty
23-Oct-2020     EU Observer
Cross-party MEPs called on the European Commission to be prepared to withdraw from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty, if negotiations for its modernisation fail.
Japan, UK to sign first post-Brexit bilateral trade deal
23-Oct-2020     DW
Praising the agreement as a "historic moment," both countries are eager to strengthen their economic ties. Tokyo is also hoping the UK will play a stronger role in Indo-Pacific security to contain Chinese expansion.
India pulls out from Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership – Japan considers to do same
23-Oct-2020     The Post India
India’s pullout from the RCEP, like the prior U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, has made a situation for Japan.
Israel-Korea free trade agreement to stress tech cooperation
23-Oct-2020     Globes
The soon to be signed agreement was delayed because of Korean political concerns that have been removed by Israel-UAE normalization.
Republic of Korea asks to join Pacific Alliance trade bloc
22-Oct-2020     Prensa Latina
Korea requested to join the Pacific Alliance trade bloc, which is also made up of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
For now, India has no plans to launch trade talks with Taiwan
22-Oct-2020     The Economic Times
Indian currently has no plans to launch talks with Taiwan for a trade deal contrary to speculations that Delhi may launch trade dialogue with Taipei that drew sharp reaction from China.
Norway, Britain in provisional trade agreement on goods for no-deal Brexit scenario
22-Oct-2020     Reuters
Norway and Britain have signed a temporary, limited agreement to help maintain trade in goods in case there is no final Brexit trade deal in place by year-end.