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China lashes out at UK over trade talks in Taiwan
8-Nov-2022     Yahoo
China has lashed out at the UK for sending trade minister Greg Hands to talks in Taiwan, insisting that “official contacts” with the self-governing island republic must cease.
China’s bid to join digital economy pact hinges on clarification of data laws, experts say
7-Nov-2022     South China Morning Post
A special task force has been set up to negotiate China’s membership application for the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement but Beijing must clarify data laws if it wants to negotiate carve-outs that allow it to maintain digital sovereignty, experts say.
'Locked out of the Canadian market': Dairy dispute with Canada takes another step
7-Nov-2022     Stuff
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern raised concerns Canada was breaking its promises on dairy imports under a trans-Pacific free trade agreement directly with her counterpart Justin Trudeau before escalating the issue.
Lula intent in amending the Mercosur/EU trade agreement: EU pleased with its current wording
7-Nov-2022     MercoPress
Lula warned that he wants to “resume relations with the European Union on a new basis.” And that he was not interested in trade agreements that condemn Brazil to be an eternal supplier of commodities.
Signing of PH-S.Korea FTA in Cambodia hits snag
7-Nov-2022     Manila Bulletin
Signing of the Philippines-South Korea free trade area (PH-ROK FTA) will have to wait until early next yet instead of this month, as both parties are still reviewing text and provisions of the trade deal.
US firms to jet into Kenya in hunt for GMO trade deals
4-Nov-2022     The Standard
Representatives from 32 US agribusiness firms are set to jet into Kenya on Sunday as part of an American government delegation scouting for trade opportunities.
Post-Cotonou deal in danger as concerns grow over ratification delay
4-Nov-2022     Euractiv
The political agreement between the EU and the 79-member African, Caribbean and Pacific community is at growing risk of collapse and remains unratified, eighteen months after been concluded by EU and ACP negotiators.
Taiwan, US to hold in person trade talks next week
4-Nov-2022     CNBC
Taiwan and the United States will hold in-person trade talks next week in New York under a new joint initiative announced in June, the US and Taiwanese governments said, a program opposed by China, which views the island as its own territory.
Bangladesh, Singapore to start talks to ink FTA this year
4-Nov-2022     The Financial Express
Bangladesh and Singapore are expected to start negotiations soon to ink a free trade agreement within this year, aiming to boost investment and trade between the countries.
Brussels pleads with countries to stay in the Energy Charter Treaty
4-Nov-2022     Energy Monitor
EU countries are voting with their feet, quitting the investor protection pact despite the EU’s efforts to reform it – but the European Commission warns it will be worse to be outside than in.