China


A sign of greater openness
The landmark free trade agreement (FTA) to be inked betweeen Singapore and China on Thursday is a sign of Beijing's commitment to greater openness with its partners despite the current difficulties in global trade talks, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Singapore, China to sign free trade pact in Beijing
Singapore and China will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) in Beijing during a visit there this week by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the city-state's foreign ministry said Tuesday.
Hong Kong shows CEPA bad for Taiwan
In the wake of the resumption of cross-strait dialogue, officials of both Taiwan's restored right-wing Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) government and the Chinese Communist Party-ruled People's Republic of China have touted plans for the signing of a "closer economic partnership agreement" between the two sides. Largely absent from the debate has been concrete discussion of the experience of Hong Kong.
China signs zero-tariff trade deal with Senegal
China signed Friday a trade deal with Senegal to offer zero-tariff treatment to more than 400 categories of goods imported from Senegal.
Acting Chief Justice attends forum in China
Acting Chief Justice/High Court Judge, Justice Datin Paduka Hayati of Brunei Darussalam Supreme Court represented Brunei at the China-Asean High-Level Judges Conference on the invitation of the President of the High People's Court of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was the
India, Brazil and South Africa should gang up with China
The India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) formation could have enough clout to stand up to the European Union and the US but it needs the help of emerging superpower China. Alternatively it should align with the BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China) group.
Chinese medicine industry regarded as important element under Economic Partnership framework
The 3rd Chinese Medicine Regional Co-operational Symposium yesterday began at the Macau Tower where Bi Zhijian, chief of the Economic and Trade Committee of Guangdong province said that the Chinese medicine industry was one of the important items within the CEPA (Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement) framework.
India, China complete FTA feasibility study: Minister
India and China have completed a feasibility study on their proposed Free Trade Agreement. It now awaits the approval of the leadership of the two countries.
Little scope for Europe-Asia FTAs
Plans to conclude free trade agreements (FTAs) between the European Union and several Asian economies are unlikely to be realised in the near future, a senior Brussels official has conceded.
Toxic food crisis outcome of free trade policies
The Fonterra scandal in China has evolved into a major food crisis. "We are seeing the reality of free trade in action, the negatives that have been concealed by the greed and arrogance of Government and private business interests," says the New Zealand Alliance Party