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China eyes free trade deal with European Union
China is open to negotiating a free trade agreement with the European Union, according to Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting in Beijing.
Era of free trade and investment is over, Canada’s PM tells Apec summit
Mark Carney warns Asia-Pacific leaders global economy undergoing profound change, as China’s president mounts defence of free trade.
Russia, China, update bilateral investment treaty as Belt & Road Initiative projects look set to increase
The reference to infrastructure construction suggests that Chinese participation as part of its Belt & Road Initiative projects and investments into Russia will increase.
China and ASEAN, hit by US tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact
China and ASEAN have signed an upgraded free trade agreement—officially named the "3.0" version—at a summit in Malaysia, aiming to deepen economic integration by slashing trade barriers and expanding market access in digital, green, and other emerging industries.
US, China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause for Trump and Xi to consider
US Treasury Secretary said talks had eliminated the threat of Trump's 100% tariffs on Chinese imports starting November 1. Bessent also said he expects China to delay implementation of its rare earth minerals and magnets licensing regime.
At a glance: investment treaty practice in China
Article 13.1 of Model IV provides that an investment dispute between an investor and a host state shall, as far as possible, be settled amicably through negotiations between the parties to the dispute, including conciliation procedures.
Korean SMEs struggle from influx of cheap Chinese goods following FTA
South Korean companies are suffering increasing damage following the Korea-China Free Trade Agreement as low-cost Chinese products are flooding into the domestic market, an analysis showed.
Switzerland hopes to seal updated trade deal with China early next year
Switzerland hopes to seal an updated free trade agreement with China in early 2026, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said, following a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
How a dead US trade deal is pushing Africa further into China’s orbit
Lapse of African Growth and Opportunity Act deals tariff blow to continent and ‘creates fertile ground’ for Beijing to expand its clout.
Soybeans: China’s new bargaining chip in trade war with US?
While US officials express expectations of meaningful progress in the next round of trade talks, analysts suggest soybeans are poised to become a key bargaining chip for China in upcoming negotiations, and a comprehensive deal may not be easily signed.