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US-China interim trade deal hamstrung by fundamental differences, experts say
18-Nov-2019     South China Morning Post
Two sides ‘not on the same page’ on issues such as the removal of tariffs. Beijing will not buy agricultural goods it may not need ‘and definitely will not agree to it being written into a deal.
Amulsar uncertainty continues: A local activist and diaspora armenians share their concerns
18-Nov-2019     HETQ
Roads to the Amulsar gold mine have been closed for a year and a half by residents of neighboring communities opposed to the mine operated by Lydian who is considering international arbitration.
Did data and e-commerce issues also influence India's RCEP exit
18-Nov-2019     The Wire
India has decided to pull out of the RCEP, an invitation to join later still standing. Even though the reasons provided for this fallout do not mention it, but one of the major contentions was the e-commerce chapter to which India did not relent.
Feasibility study on China-Cambodia​ free-trade agreement to be launched
18-Nov-2019     Khmer Times
Cambodia and China will launch the first official consultation on a bilateral free trade (FTA) agreement feasibility study in Beijing on Dec 3.
Governmental action against the Indonesian palm oil industry
18-Nov-2019     SOMO
SOMO researchers undertook a research project to identify cases when Indonesian governmental entities took steps to investigate, engage with, convict, or penalize certain palm oil companies accused of harmful or illicit business activity.
India - China trade panel to meet soon
18-Nov-2019     Live Mint
India and China said a new committee, headed by senior ministers, will meet at the earliest and discuss ways to pare the $53-billion trade deficit between the two countries.
Indonesia, Colombia to undertake feasibility study on market access
18-Nov-2019     Antara News
Indonesia and Colombia have agreed to shortly initiate a Joint Feasibility Study (JFS) under its efforts to tap avenues for increasing access of several Indonesian export goods to the Colombian market.
USMCA deal close, but not 'imminent,' Democrats say
15-Nov-2019     The Hill
Democrats say a deal to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is close, but not “imminent,” as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said earlier.
UK consumers will expect EU standards in FTA - Hogan
15-Nov-2019     RTE
The European Commission has already done a substantial amount of preparation for the EU-UK future relationship negotiations and trade talks could be done quickly, EU trade commissioner said.
'Turkey, Canada FTA negotiations should start soon'
15-Nov-2019     Anadolu
A free trade agreement between Turkey and Canada should start as soon as possible, the deputy trade minister of Turkey, said.