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Cross-strait trade pact could aid FTA talks with US: Taiwan's rep
If Taiwan signs an economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) with China, this would definitely contribute to future negotiations with the United States on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Taiwan's representative to Washington, D.C. said Wednesday.
Minister heads to China in search of FTA and global food security agreement
Australia is seeking undertakings from China to work collaboratively on supporting global food supplies and to accelerate negotiations to forge a free trade agreement that delivers benefits for Australia's farming, fishing and forestry industries.
As Asia builds economic ties, Taiwan sidelined by China
Taiwan watches as Asian neighbors ink trade deals, lower tarrifs, and get access to Chinese loans for growth.
Thai official: ASEAN leaders to re-meet in August
The leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet again in Bangkok in August to sign free trade agreements with China and India, Thai media reported Saturday after the cancellation of ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.
MAC does not expect pact on investments from PRC
Taipei and Beijing may not sign an agreement on investment from China in local businesses during their upcoming high-level talks, but will in any case issue a joint statement on the issue, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said yesterday.
HK unionist warns against ECFA
A trade unionist from Hong Kong said in Taipei yesterday that closer economic relations with China would not necessarily boost Taiwan's economy.
Australia looks to FTA to open China to investment
Access to direct investments in China has become a bigger priority for Australia as it negotiates a Free Trade Agreement, Trade Minister Simon Crean told reporters on Tuesday.
ECFA separate from any similar U.S. plan, says AIT
A potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and Taiwan would have no direct link to Taiwan's proposed economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) with China, according to a senior U.S. official in Taipei.
China, Japan and Indonesia's LNG Ploys
This article outlines recent developments in Indonesia's LNG export relationship with both Japan and China. It assess what is driving Indonesian policy in the areas of energy and investment, with particular reference to China.
FTA with China and Rio deal 'not linked'
A free trade deal between China and Australia won't be conditional on the government giving the green light to Chinalco's grab for a bigger share of Rio Tinto, Trade Minister Simon Crean says.