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PH sees US FTA nego next year
4-Dec-2019     Manila Bulletin
The Philippines is optimistic that discussions on the proposed bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the US could start next year after the US Congress has settled trade issues with Canada and Mexico.
Japan won’t sign China-backed trade deal if India doesn’t join
3-Dec-2019     Bloomberg
Abe seeks to bolster India ties to balance China’s clout.
EU-Mercosur deal lets agribusiness off the hook and exacerbates climate crisis
3-Dec-2019     IATP
It is time that 21st century trade policy reflects 21st century emergencies and answers to the climate crisis.
Walmart uses FTA to sue Chilean government for insufficient repression of popular protests
3-Dec-2019     GRAIN
Walmart is using the Chile-US FTA to sue the Chilean State for not providing enough police protection.
Trump administration considers loosening drug protections in USMCA
3-Dec-2019     Fox Business
Generic versions of biologic drugs could come to market faster.
How to protect the NHS in a post-Brexit trade deal with the US
3-Dec-2019     The Conversation
There are two solutions to this impending problem, which most political parties could agree to if they are truly committed to protecting the NHS.
How the West could drive Cambodia further into China’s clutches
3-Dec-2019     South China Morning Post
Hun Sen’s regime to discuss free-trade deal with China amid EU and US threats to end trade privileges over Cambodia’s human rights record. But there has been growing resentment in Cambodia over Chinese investment.
Wobbling RCEP gives greater leeway for India-USA trade agreement – analysis
3-Dec-2019     Eurasia Review
India opted out of RCEP and now it is Japan, who follows suit. After a long 7 years intensive negotiation among ASEAN 10 + 6 for the world biggest trade block to reign Asia-Pacific region and a challenge to TPP, RCEP is in tailspin before launching. The reason is China’s over-influence in the block.
RCEP freeze continues, India, Japan make no progress on sticky bilateral issues
3-Dec-2019     The Print
India and Japan did not make any tangible progress on some of the sticky issues facing both sides, mainly on a breakthrough in the civil nuclear deal, acquisition of Amphibious aircraft or progress in the bullet train project.
India-ASEAN FTA review could include further liberalisation of trade in goods
3-Dec-2019     Outlook India
The proposed scope of the review of the free trade agreement between India and ASEAN could include issues like customs procedures, further liberalisation of trade in goods and exchange of data