ISDS Case Map
China
The Maldives is facing a political divide over a newly signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China. The government anticipates increased exports and economic growth due to duty exemptions on various products. However, the opposition MDP argues that the FTA will primarily benefit China, leading to an influx of Chinese goods and potential harm to local businesses.
The deal, which would be ninth such pact Hong Kong has in place, also covers investment and intellectual property.
New Delhi’s review of zero-duty tariffs under its trade pact with Asean comes amid domestic concerns about cheap Chinese imports.
Japan and Papua New Guinea have discussed the path toward a potential free trade agreement, PNG Prime Minister James Marape said.
China and Switzerland signed a memorandum of understanding and agreed to officially start negotiations for the upgrade of the Sino-Swiss free trade agreement as soon as possible, according to Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
The free trade agreement between China and Serbia will go into effect on July 1 as both countries have completed respective domestic approval processes.
China and Peru have achieved "substantial conclusion of negotiations" on the upgrading of a free trade agreement between both countries.
After a hiatus of over four years, negotiations for the China-Japan-South Korea Free Trade Agreement have returned to the table, with the focus on a higher level of liberalization that goes beyond the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, particularly in areas such as automobiles and key components, analysts said.
The revised agreement with Chile was signed at a ministerial meeting of EFTA states (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway) in Geneva.
Two Nigerian properties located in the United Kingdom are on the verge of being taken over by a Chinese investor following an order granting the investor the right to enforce a $70 million investment treaty award against Nigeria.
