ISDS Case Map
China
China's bid to join the CPTPP faces obstacles, primarily due to geopolitical considerations rather than purely economic ones. While China's economic clout makes its inclusion seem logical, some CPTPP members, influenced by the US, appear to be blocking China's entry to limit its influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
India worries about China-Maldives FTA potential impact on Maldives' financial stability and has hinted that this could influence India's future financial aid policy towards the island nation. This comes despite recent financial assistance from India to the Maldives.
India is reconsidering its financial aid to the Maldives after the island nation implemented a free trade agreement with China, leading to potential revenue losses.
Sri Lanka and China have agreed to resume efforts to finalize a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) after a six-year delay due to disagreements over tariff timelines, the percentage of tariff lines, and review periods.
South Korea and China have resumed talks to expand their existing free trade agreement. The focus of the 10th round of negotiations is to include the service and investment sectors, building upon the initial FTA implemented in 2015.
China has expanded its network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to 23 with 30 countries/regions. Recent agreements feature broader scope, including negative lists for services and investment, and provisions for the digital economy.
China and Singapore have upgraded a 15-year-old free trade deal to further open up their markets to investors and services suppliers on both sides, and expand cooperation in telecoms services.
The China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement is set to take effect on Jan 1, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce said in a statement
Korea and China are working to strengthen their economic partnership. The two countries met to review their existing free trade agreement and discuss expanding it to include services and investment. The goal is to further boost bilateral trade and create a more favorable business environment for both countries.
Indian officials fear China may seek to dump its goods on India through alternative routes – such as Oman – in response to stiff tariffs being imiposed by the EU and US.
