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EU Commission could pull out of controversial energy treaty
4-Dec-2020     EU Observer
The European Commission has confirmed for the first time that Brussels could withdraw from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), which critics say shields the fossil-fuel industry.
India's withdrawal From RCEP: is it better off?
4-Dec-2020     India's withdrawal From RCEP: is it better off?
India's focus has shifted to the creation of a strong domestic agricultural and industrial base, and therefore, joining the RCEP no longer appears to be a priority.
EU and ASEAN focus on connectivity in move towards free trade agreement
3-Dec-2020     Computing
The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership, marking a first step to simplified trade between the bodies.
Joe Biden says trade agreements are not a priority, in blow to Boris Johnson’s hopes of a post-Brexit deal
3-Dec-2020     The Independent
‘I’m not going to enter any new trade agreement with anybody until we have made major investments here at home’
Indonesia expects to ratify trade deal with EFTA soon to attract new investment
3-Dec-2020     The Jakarta Post
The Indonesian government is expecting to finish the ratification of the comprehensive economic partnership agreement with EFTA early next year in a bid to attract investment from those countries amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Chile aims to seal updated EU trade deal in early 2021
2-Dec-2020     Reuters
Chile and the European Union could seal a deal on a modernised free-trade accord by April, Chile’s deputy trade minister said.
Biden says will not kill Phase 1 trade deal with China immediately: NYT
2-Dec-2020     Reuters
Joe Biden will not immediately cancel the Phase 1 trade agreement that President Donald Trump struck with China nor take steps to remove tariffs on Chinese exports.
Ukraine plans to negotiate FTA with several countries
2-Dec-2020     Xinhua
Ukraine plans to start talks or resume negotiations on free trade agreements (FTA) with several countries, including China, Britain and North African countries.
Far from a change, RCEP agreement is more capitalism as usual
1-Dec-2020     Counter Punch
“It’s not as bad as the worst agreements out there” really shouldn’t be a cause for celebration.
No text yet for Canada-UK trade deal, minister says as Dec. 31 tariff deadline looms
1-Dec-2020     CBC
The announcement of the Canada-UK deal came in a hastily-called teleconference with no accompanying briefings about the content of the deal.