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Sell more to China
8-Jan-2020     The Express Tribune
The China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA-II) has immediately abolished tariffs for Pakistan on 313 products, while a total of 75% of the tariff lines will be liberalised over the next decade.
Japan trade deal failed to benefit PHL machinery
8-Jan-2020     Business World
The Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) negatively impacted machinery and mechanical exports even as it benefited Philippine exports overall, according to a study from the Philippine Institute of Development Studies.
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership spells danger for 1.1 billion women
7-Jan-2020     John Menadue
Australia has yet to show any serious interest in recognising the potential negative impacts of trade policies on gender or take steps to systematically assess these. A gender equitable trade policy is possible. But it would look nothing like the RCEP.
RoK seeks stronger ties with ASEAN to accelerate RCEP
7-Jan-2020     Vietnam Plus
The Republic of Korea (RoK) will spare no efforts to help conclude the RCEP by the end of this year by forging deeper ties with the ASEAN, as the country strives to revitalise its ailing exports
India faces a year of tough trade negotiations
7-Jan-2020     The Hindu
After walking out of negotiations on the 16-nation RCEP free trade agreement, the government said it would renegotiate its existing FTA and redouble its efforts to conclude other trade negotiations.
Protectionism, after all: China, Korea, Japan use non-tariff barriers to impede imports
7-Jan-2020     Financial Express
Countries like China, South Korea and Japan may boast of low tariffs but they have erected huge non-tariff barriers (NTBs), most of which are tailored to mask the ferocity of trade protectionism, in a bid to control the imports they deem undesirable.
India's withdrawal from RCEP a breather on many fronts
7-Jan-2020     Down To Earth
India's decision to pull out of RCEP means its policy on access to inexpensive drugs will not be under pressure.
First blow for post-Brexit Britain as Australia rejects trade deal
7-Jan-2020     The London Economic
Australia turned down the UK’s appeal for freedom of movement between the two countries.
Japan aims to start EPA talks with UK
7-Jan-2020     NHK
Tokyo wants to abolish tariffs on cars, which account for the largest amount of its exports to the UK.
China’s new policy on foreign investment and the security of intellectual property
7-Jan-2020     Biopharmapress
Proper mandatory licenses will be exempt from claims for expropriation under the China BIT model.