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Xi, Rudd vow to speed up FTA talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed bilateral relations with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd by phone on Monday, vowing to boost efforts for the conclusion of free trade talks between the two countries.
India becomes part of regional trading bloc despite Chinese opposition
India overcame resistance from China to become a part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, an Asean + 6 grouping which is set to emerge as one of the most significant free trading blocs in the world, government sources confirmed.
Chinese, Swiss ink free trade agreement
China and Switzerland on Saturday signed a free trade agreement (FTA) — Beijing’s first in continental Europe — in a deal that comes against a backdrop of trade tensions between the Asian giant and the European Union (EU).
Large protest rallies held in Busan over Korean FTA talks with China
There was a lot of tension in connection with the Korea-China FTA negotiations being held for three days in Busan this week. Rallies of opposition groups including farmers coincided with a visit from the Chinese trade delegation.
S. Korean farmers hold massive rally against FTA with China
Thousands of South Korean farmers and fishermen rallied Tuesday to oppose a potential free trade deal with China as the two countries kicked off a new round of negotiations to tear down trade barriers between two of Asia's biggest economies.
Korea: Farmers seek edge to prosper from China FTA
With Korean and Chinese policymakers due to wrap up the sixth round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the two countries in Busan on Thursday, thousands of agriculture workers from across the country have been marching through the city in protest.
Premier promotes creation of FTA with EU
China would "welcome" the creation of a free trade agreement with the European Union, its largest trading partner, but it could "take time" to be established, Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday.
China, ROK agree to push for completion of free trade pact
China and Korea, during talks held Thursday between Presidents Xi Jinping and Park Geun-hye, agreed to push for the completion of a bilateral free trade agreement.
Australia's Rudd urges China to act on trade deal
Australia’s newly reinstalled Prime Minister Kevin Rudd urged China - the country’s largest trading partner - to conclude the stalled bilateral free trade deal
Sixth round of Korea-China FTA negotiations to be held July 2-4
South Korea and China will hold a fresh round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) early next month, the Seoul government said Tuesday.