China


China FTA bill passes final reading
Trade Minister Phil Goff says the passing in Parliament today of the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement Bill will bring the FTA into force on 1 October and represents an historic advance in New Zealand's trading relationships.
East Asia Summit explores free trade area prospects
The East Asia Summit, a “leaders-driven forum” with India, as also China and Japan in its fold, “is studying the feasibility of a free trade area among its 16 countries.”
New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement Bill
How is it that in a land with such a shameful history of exclusion and institutional racism against the Chinese, the NZ Government is suddenly bending over backwards to become party to a free trade agreement with China?, the Maori Party asks
Peru-China free trade teams advised not to rush negotiations
The Lima Chamber of Commerce suggested today that Peru and China's negotiating teams should not speed up the signing of a Free Trade Agreement in November as the requests of both countries have not coincided
US, China sign energy, environment accord
The US and China have signed a framework for an agreement to define cooperation on energy and environmental issues and will soon launch negotiations to reach a comprehensive investment and financial services treaty.
Hidden hooks emerge in China FTA
New Zealand's free-trade agreement with China contains hidden hooks that could seriously damage the country's tourism, building and manufacturing industries.
China deal lacking support
The number of no votes, have outnumbered the yes votes in submissions on the government's Free Trade Agreement with China.
Investment a likely hotbed in FTA talk
Canberra's decision -- or non-decision -- about Sinosteel's move on Murchison came as less of a surprise within China than it did in Australia.
China: Free trade ahead
China is now involved in 12 FTA negotiations with 29 countries and regions including the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America, EU, Africa and Oceania
US, China to seek bilateral investment treaty
The US and China said Wednesday they have agreed to negotiate a treaty to protect private investment in their countries.