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CTU concerned with "upgrade" of China Free Trade Agreement
6-Nov-2019     Scoop Politics
The CTU is concerned that the "upgrade" of the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement has not removed the threat of investor suits against the New Zealand government.
China presses Trump for more tariff roll-backs in 'phase one' trade deal
5-Nov-2019     Reuters
China wants the US to drop 15% tariffs on about $125 billion worth of Chinese goods that went into effect on Sept. 1. It is also seeking relief from earlier 25% tariffs on about $250 billion of imports.
The role of treaty committees in CETA and other recent EU free trade agreements
5-Nov-2019     Foodwatch
Questions and answers with Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Weiß, Chair of Public Law, University Speyer.
Asean countries seek free trade deals with EAEU: Russian PM
5-Nov-2019     PNA
The Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Thailand have expressed interest in signing free trade agreements with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Free trade zones with the EAEU
5-Nov-2019     Modern Diplomacy
The Eurasian Union is working diligently to sign FTA agreements with interested countries. Such agreements bolster the EAEU’s positions in the regional and global economy.
Pakistan escapes $1.2 billion penalty as Turkey helps resolve Karkey dispute
5-Nov-2019     Business Recorder
The Karkey dispute between the government and a Turkish ship-based energy firm has finally been resolved due to efforts of Turkish government, Prime Minister Imran Khan said.
Europe ‘pushed off Beijing’s radar’ in China’s drive to seal US trade deal
5-Nov-2019     South China Morning Post
China’s all-consuming focus on sealing a US trade deal forced its top trade negotiator to cancel a trip to Brussels, raising the risk of Europe being pushed “off a cliff”.
Opinion: The China-NZ FTA upgrade - why now?
5-Nov-2019     Share Chat
New Zealand being granted an FTA upgrade right now rubs it in to Australia that only those who play nicely with China can expect rewards.
New rules on IP rights and e-commerce to be set under RCEP free trade agreement
5-Nov-2019     ZD Net
A common set of rules on intellectual property (IP) and e-commerce and a new scope of trade for telecommunication services are among some of the expected benefits that will arise from the RCEP agreement when it is signed next year.
RCEP: A rural disaster
5-Nov-2019     The Hindu Business Line
The disastrous impact of the Indo-Sri Lanka FTA and ASEAN FTA on Indian farmers especially in the plantation sector is well known. RCEP would be worse than ASEAN FTA