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Is there an EU-ASEAN trade deal on the horizon?
18-Dec-2019     ASEAN Today
the EU will no doubt push for FTAs with further ASEAN states. But with each bilateral trade agreement, the need for a regional agreement recedes. As each nation opens up to tariff-free trade with the EU, the need for an overarching regional FTA diminishes.
HKSAR, Australia to put in force free trade, investment agreements in January
18-Dec-2019     Xinhua Net
The Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement signed between China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Australia in March will enter into force on Jan. 17, 2020.
Indonesia warns on EU trade deal, dairy imports amid palm oil spat
18-Dec-2019     Reuters
Indonesia is prepared to walk away from talks on a free trade deal with the European Union over the bloc’s stance on palm oil, while also launching a probe into subsidies on dairy imports from the EU.
Struggling Missouri farmers question 'bonanza' promised under trade deal with China
18-Dec-2019     HPPR
Some farmers are skeptical with a tentative agreement easing trade restrictions with China, who’ve been pummeled by the trade war.
Chinese envoy in Maldives pushes back on ‘debt trap,’ free trade agreement concerns
18-Dec-2019     The Diplomat
The Chinese envoy rejected the characterization of a 2017 free trade agreement between Male and Beijing by the incumbent speaker of the house and former president.
Trump, Boris Johnson discuss 'ambitious free trade agreement'
17-Dec-2019     The Hill
President Trump and Boris Johnson spoke about negotiating a free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Factbox: What is actually in the US-China 'Phase One' trade deal?
17-Dec-2019     Reuters
Neither side has released many specific details of the agreement, which the United States says is 86 pages.
Johnson uses threat of Brexit cliff-edge to demand EU trade deal by end of 2020
17-Dec-2019     Reuters
The EU hopes to start trade talks with Britain by March, leaving just 10 months to strike a deal and get it approved by London and the EU, including member states’ parliaments.
The US-China trade deal phase two – digital trade, intellectual property, cyber intrusions, and a bilateral investment treaty
17-Dec-2019     China Briefing
The phase two agreement is to be digitally focused and could include a US-China bilateral trade agreement.
Lupaka files notice of intent to submit a claim to arbitration under Canada-Peru FTA
17-Dec-2019     GlobeNewswire
The dispute is related to the Invicta gold mine project and the blockade erected by the community of Parán in October 2018 wherein it prevented any access to the mining site.