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India, China decide to set up new mechanism to address trade and investment issues
13-Oct-2019 Financial Express
In the talks, the Chinese president also agreed to take sincere steps in a concrete way to address India’s concerns over ballooning trade deficit in China’s favour.
RCEP nations make headway for deal by year-end
13-Oct-2019 The Japan News
Ministers from 16 countries, including Japan, China, South Korea and the 10 members of the ASEAN made headway for their goal of concluding their negotiations on the proposed RCEP free trade deal by the end of this year.
India and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: key issues and implications
13-Oct-2019 Madhyam
RCEP militates against several of India’s critical interests. At least two countries from among the participating countries could seriously challenge India’s rural economy since they are seeking to enter the markets for wheat, sugar and dairy products.
Trump reaches ‘Phase 1’ deal with China and delays planned tariffs
12-Oct-2019 New York Times
If completed, the agreement would involve China buying $40 billion to $50 billion worth of American agricultural products annually.
SJM to hold nationwide protests from Oct 10-20 against RCEP
12-Oct-2019 Outlook India
The RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagaran Manch on Thursday announced that it would hold a nationwide protest against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
S. Korean business lobby asks for exemption from possible US auto tariffs
12-Oct-2019 Yonhap News
The chief of a major Korean business lobby said he has asked the United States to exempt South Korea from any future tariffs on autos.
India wants data localisation in RCEP for security interests
12-Oct-2019 The Economic Times
India has proposed locating computing facilities inside the country if it is meant to protect its essential security interests and national interests at the the ongoing negotiations of the proposed RCEP trade agreement.
Leaked: Liz Truss’ department will push to weaken food standards for US trade deal
11-Oct-2019 Unearthed
Internal ministerial briefing for Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers warns post-Brexit trade agreements could ‘irreparably damage’ environment and public health.
Maquiladoras and the exploitation of migrants on the border
11-Oct-2019 Nacla
The signing of NAFTA in 1994 expanded the viability of the maquiladora industry. More importantly, it served to deepen uneven economic and political relationships between Mexico and the United States.
EAEU, Iran to launch interim free trade zone on 27 October
11-Oct-2019 Belta
The interim free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Iran will come into force on 27 October, Minister for Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission, said.
Solomon Islands joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative, as leaders meet in Beijing
10-Oct-2019 ABC
The two leaders signed several agreements, including one about cooperating with the Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, and others on economic and education strategies.
Australian red meat industry urges FTA ratification
10-Oct-2019 Queensland Country Life
The Australian red meat industry is calling on the government to ratify the free trade agreements with Indonesia and Hong Kong without delay.
India-China bilateral summit: Civil society expresses concern over Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
10-Oct-2019 Forum For Trade Justice
People’s movements note with deep concern the developments with respect to India’s position on the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Trade deals putting corporates before people and environment
10-Oct-2019 Scoop
Community groups representing millions say trade deals with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru put corporate rights before people and environment and urge Labor and cross-bench to oppose them.
Egypt-EAEU to reach free trade zone agreement by mid-2020 - Egypt’s Trade Minister
10-Oct-2019 Urdu Point
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Egypt may sign a free trade zone agreement by mid-2020, Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry said.
Australia uninterested in a free trade agreement with Pakistan
10-Oct-2019 Dawn
Australia has refused to offer preferential market access to Pakistan on the grounds that the country has a very limited basket of tradable goods and services.
US using trade deals to shield tech giants from foreign regulations
9-Oct-2019 Business Standard
The US administration’s push is the latest salvo in a global fight over who sets the rules for the Internet.
SoKor, PH to sign expanded free trade agreement next month
9-Oct-2019 Philippine News Agency
South Korea and the Philippines are expected to sign next month an expanded free trade agreement to further boost the two countries flourishing commercial trading.
Australia set to ratify controversial trade deal with Hong Kong
9-Oct-2019 The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia will ratify a controversial trade deal with Hong Kong despite growing concern over Chinese government control of the city and the brutal treatment of protesters demanding universal suffrage for its people.
Can an ‘open relationship’ work after a UK/EU divorce?
8-Oct-2019 Open Democracy
Three problems - excessive free trade focus, the specific risky features of FTAs, and a serious lack of trade democracy - would be a poor basis for a new open relationship with the EU.