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Costa Rica seeks to strengthen links with China
7-Feb-2018     Shine
Costa Rica aims to strengthen e-commerce links with China and participate in the Belt and Road Initiative to enhance bilateral trade and investment.
Congolese mines minister mum on whether controversial new code has been made law
7-Feb-2018     Business Day
International mining companies, which include Randgold, Glencore and China Molybdenum, have said they will challenge the new law through international arbitration, and are lobbying Kabila not to sign it.
New EU trade deals would harm consumers, the environment and demorcracy
7-Feb-2018     Foodwatch
The European Union is currently negotiating a series of new free trade agreements that would have a negative impact on consumer rights, environmental standards and democratic principles.
Second round of Korea- US FTA talks
7-Feb-2018     KBS World Radio
After the grueling negotiations, South Korean Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong said that the two sides engaged in intense discussions and there is still a long way to go. Here is Professor Chung In-gyo from the International Trade Department at Inha University to examine the latest FTA talks between South Korea and the US.
United in mixity? The future of the EU common commercial policy in light of the CJEU’s recent case law
7-Feb-2018     EJIL: Talk!
The European Commission reportedly proposed a model for the fast track ratification of trade deals that should be applied for the first time to the new trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand.
India-EU talks on free trade agreement expected soon
7-Feb-2018     LiveMint
India, EU negotiators met informally for one round of talks on the free trade agreement in November and expert-level contacts were on, EU’s ambassador to India Tomasz Kozlowski said.
Shifting trade winds: US bilateralism & Asia-Pacific economic integration
6-Feb-2018     Asia Society Policy Institute
Certain long-standing provisions of trade agreements, specifically ISDS, are worthy of reconsideration.
Belt and Road and the battle for global investment standards
6-Feb-2018     Asia Times
A new battle is taking shape on the world scene. It sees China and the West compete in affirming their respective investment standards around the globe.
Will Labour let Waitangi Tribunal complete TPPA inquiry
6-Feb-2018     Scoop
Labour promised at Waitangi that it will be accountable to Maori. That promise faces a major test next week, as the Crown responds in the Waitangi Tribunal’s inquiry on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
Nafta in play-the state of play following the sixth round of negotiations
6-Feb-2018     Lexology
The sixth round of the NAFTA 2.0 negotiations concluded on January 29 in Montreal. Some of the key areas covered in this round are summarized.