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China, Australia to prepare for FTA upgrade talks: ministry
China and Australia will prepare to begin talks on upgrading a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations.
India stands in the way of China's free trade ambitions
India’s refusal to open its markets is dashing China’s hopes to dominate trade in Asia
Byzantine bilateralism
Bilateral commercial negotiations can enable strong countries to dominate weaker ones.
Pacer-Plus has lessons for RCEP
For the RCEP, Pacer-Plus offers a case in point on how motivations can affect negotiations, with the deal frequently sidetracked by tit-for-tat spats
Trudeau ramps up courtship of Xi amid China free-trade talk
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is doubling down on a push to deepen ties with China, with Canada’s new envoy signaling he can move ahead on a free-trade deal without quickly advancing extradition treaty talks.
Jane Kelsey: Governments in denial of a world changing around them
As the Government seeks to renegotiate the China Free Trade Agreement, we need to reflect on the broader priorities and risks in that relationship for the future.
A trade war is brewing inside the White House between rival camps
Soon after President Trump took office, an executive order was quietly drafted to suspend trade talks with China but the executive order never even got to the president’s desk.
New Zealand and China plan to expand free-trade deal
New Zealand and China announced they would open talks soon to expand a successful free-trade deal in place for nearly a decade.
China FTA review should ditch controversial clause
China FTA review should ditch controversial temporary worker clause, says AFTINET.
Australia, China to boost trade with beef making the cut
Australia and China are expected to sign new bilateral agreements on beef exports, energy and security.