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Coronavirus stricken China losing grips on RCEP: should India give second thought to join? – analysis
30-Apr-2020     Eurasia Review
Given China’s influence gradually ebbing as a major supply chain hub in the region and Japan and Japan asking its investors to withdraw from China, new opportunities emerge for India to woo investment from these nations.
EU, Mexico conclude talks to update free trade deal
29-Apr-2020     Reuters
The European Union and Mexico finalised a major upgrade to their free trade deal after the two sides agreed to grant reciprocal market access to each other’s tenders for public contracts.
ASA, USSEC submit comments to USTR on US-Kenya trade agreement
29-Apr-2020     American Soybeans Association
US Soybean Export Council and the American Soybeans Association wants the inclusion of provisions on agricultural biotech in the US-Kenya agreement.
China eyes further Northeast Asian economic integration in RCEP
29-Apr-2020     China Business Review
Stepping into the role that the United States could have had at the helm of TPP, Beijing has offered a deal that puts it firmly in a leadership role. Through RCEP, the future of the broader Asia-Pacific economy has a diminished role for the United States.
EVFTA to be submitted to 9th National Assembly session for approval
29-Apr-2020     Vietnam Plus
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has agreed that the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) will be submitted to the upcoming 9th NA session for approval.
Thailand shelves Asia-Pacific trade pact membership decision
29-Apr-2020     Free Malaysia Today
Thailand’s cabinet will not consider on Tuesday whether Thailand will seek membership of an Asia-Pacific trade agreement due to widespread opposition.
UK ready for US trade talks
28-Apr-2020     Politico
The UK is “actively discussing” with USTR and the Commerce Department how to move quickly on bilateral trade talks, the UK’s new ambassador to the US said.
Divided and running out of time: Why the EU-UK trade talks have stalled, again
28-Apr-2020     Euractiv
UK officials insist that “constructive discussion” took place between the two sides, but their basic lines remain unchanged: it will not agree to alignment with EU law and to jurisdiction of the ECJ.
Free-trade talks continue despite the pandemic
28-Apr-2020     Khmer Times
Cambodia is closer to inking trade deals with developed economies despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
US should avoid phased approach in trade talks with Kenya: Chamber of Commerce
27-Apr-2020     Reuters
The United States should work to achieve a single, comprehensive agreement with Kenya that removes barriers to trade and investment, instead of pursuing a phased approach, the US Chamber of Commerce said.