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SL-China likely to resume FTA talks
Sri Lanka and China have agreed to resume the stalled free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations.
China, EU start 21st round of BIT talks
The 21st round of China-European Union bilateral investment treaty (BIT) negotiations kicked off in Beijing Monday, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).
Mahathir’s tilt to China smooths the way for Beijing in Southeast Asia
Always known as a fiercely non-aligned leader, Malaysia’s Prime Minister has changed his tune on the Belt and Road.
There’s no reciprocation in RCEP
RCEP is a free trade agreement (FTA) that could nullify all the gains made by the goods and services tax (GST).
SCO 2019: Opportunities and challenges for India
Chinese proposals for a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Free Trade Area put forth in 2010 were not received enthusiastically by the members. In 2018, President Xi Jinping again called for the need to begin feasibility studies on the FTA, revealing the lack of progress on this issue.
China calls more African countries to join BRI
China is planning to capitalize on AfCFTA to connect African and Chinese markets to promote the free movement of goods, persons, capital and technologies.
Free Trade Agreement talks progressing: Kumar
Fiji - China talks on the Free Trade Agreement are progressing, Fijian Trade Minister, Premila Kumar says.
China proposes ASEAN+3 mega free trade agreement sans India, Australia and NZ
India could be out of the RCEP mega trade deal, if a proposal made by Beijing for a free trade pact excluding New Delhi is taken seriously by other members.
Latin American countries envision BRI teamwork
Latin American countries want to build even closer ties with China to strengthen their cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, a senior Mercosur official said
Interview: Free trade deal to benefit Chinese companies in Egypt, Africa: expert
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is very important for Chinese companies in Africa, particularly in Egypt, an Egyptian economic expert said.