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China Watch｜Why Beijing’s bid to join TPP trade pact was a major miscalculation
6-Oct-2021     Japan Forward
If Taiwan becomes a member first, China will find itself in the miserable position of having to beg for Taiwan’s consent to join the TPP.
Countries race to join CPTPP
5-Oct-2021     Rural News Group
Chinese Taipei is the latest of three countries seeking to join the CPTPP – the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership.
Algeria-Morocco rift another blow to Africa’s free trade aspirations
5-Oct-2021     ISS Africa
Algerian Foreign Affairs Minister Ramtane Lamamra’s announcement on 24 August of a new break in diplomatic relations with Morocco is another setback for free trade and free movement on the continent.
Tunisia holds off a ‘deep’ free trade agreement with the EU
5-Oct-2021     Equal Times
The 1995 Tunisia-EU agreement removed tariffs on most industrial products, but the new agreement goes a step further and would open up the agricultural and services sectors, as well as public procurement of goods and services, to full and free competition.
EU court annuls Morocco trade agreement over Western Sahara
5-Oct-2021     DW
The EU Court ruled the North African country did not have the consent of the people of the Western Sahara required for the now-canceled fisheries and agricultural treaties.
Japan’s position on the CPTPP applications of China and Taiwan
4-Oct-2021     The Diplomat
When it comes to their position on the applications, CPTPP members are divided. The CPTPP operates on unanimous consent, so if even one country is against an application, membership will not be granted.
Centre seeks inputs on IPR from industry for India-UAE free trade pact
4-Oct-2021     The Hindu Businessline
On a tight time schedule for the proposed India-UAE free trade pact, the DPIIT has called for suggestions from industry bodies and other stakeholders on IPR issues that could make it easier for Indians to do business in the UAE.
UK wants trade and security pact with India: Britain’s new Foreign Secretary Liz Truss
4-Oct-2021     Live Mint
Britain wants to strike agreements covering trade and security with India and other democratic countries in the strategic Indo-Pacific region to challenge the influence of authoritarian states, UK’s new Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said.
RoK submits bill on RCEP for parliamentary approval
1-Oct-2021     Vietnam Plus
The Republic of Korea (RoK) said on October 1 that it has submitted a bill to the National Assembly to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Taiwan questions China's suitability for Pacific trade pact, fears 'obstruction'
1-Oct-2021     Reuters
China's restrictive practices present fundamental problems for its application to join a major pan-Pacific free trade pact, and if it joins before Taiwan there is a risk it could block their application.