Australia


Free trade does little for Australia
Five years into a free trade deal between Australia and the US and horticulture industry insiders say not much has changed
ASEAN trade deal under fire
Australia’s free trade agreement with ASEAN is in effect, but Nationals leader Warren Truss sees the deal as a one-way street
Australia, New Zealand free trade agreement with Asean starts
Australia’s free trade agreement with New Zealand and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations came into effect, removing tariffs on grape exports to Malaysia and wheat sales to the Philippines.
Greens on FTA with Japan
Australia should not agree to a free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan unless the Asian nation stops whaling in the Southern Ocean, the Australian Greens say.
Australia to review impact of bilateral and regional trade agreements
The review will examine the effects of bilateral and regional trade agreements on Australia’s trade and economic performance.
China trade talks 'very pleasing': Crean
Australia's breakthrough with China on another round of negotiations on a free trade agreement after a 12 month lag is "very pleasing", Trade Minister Simon Crean says.
Japan to feed political will, break rigidity in free trade talks
Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Friday that Japan must feed political will to break the country's rigidity that has been seen in some of its talks with other economies for trade and investment liberalization.
Australia-Malaysia FTA Should Be Comprehensive - Envoy
Australia is looking forward to a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia but has set no timeframe to conclude negotiations on it.
China pushes trade pact as Vice-Premier Li Keqiang visits
China has signalled it wants fast progress on stalled free trade agreement talks with Australia and to use the "unique" relationship between the countries as a model for Beijing's relations with other countries.
ASEAN to study free trade pact: officials
East Asian nations (ASEAN+3: China, Japan, Korea) are to carry out a feasibility study for a huge free trade zone, officials said at a summit Saturday. A separate study for a wider economic partnership also covering India, Australia and New Zealand (ASEAN+6) would be carried out in tandem.