China


Europe’s China gambit
Trade and investment agreements cannot transform China into a Western-style market economy or turn it into a democracy.
Belarus, China in talks over agreement on investments, trade in services
The first round of negotiations over the agreement on investments and trade in services between Belarus and China was held online on 7 April.
Fate of trade pact hangs in the balance amid Beijing-Taipei tensions
A 10-year deadline for the ECFA to become a full free-trade deal has passed and neither side has taken action
“Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” Agreement and the future of Sino-Iranian relations
As a result, although Sino-Iranian relations have developed over the past 10 years in terms of economic, energy, and security relations, and the two countries have similar views on the international system, the security interests of the two countries, especially China, outweigh its economic interests with Iran.
EU-China trade deal is a Trojan Horse sellout
The short-sighted German-driven agreement betrays the European project and poses a major economic and political problem for the rest of the West.
China, Oman agree to enhance cooperation, push forward China-GCC free trade talks
Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister on Monday held a meeting with his Omani counterpart, during which both sides agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation and push forward the free trade zone talks.
FTA labour rights provisions useless without trade union action, says Korean unionist
Interview with Ryu Mikyung who is the International Director at the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions.
The complexities of China’s CPTPP entry
There are several sticking points for new entrants into the CPTPP, especially China.
China says members of RCEP pact aim for deal to take effect from 2022
China is encouraging the early implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and members of the Asia-Pacific trade pact aim for it to take effect from Jan. 1, 2022.
China eyes free trade agreement with the Gulf states
China wants to reach a free trade agreement with the GCC states, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on the sidelines of his visit to Riyadh.