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India, Maldives in discussion on a free trade agreement: MEA
India and the Maldives are in discussions to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) and an investment treaty, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has said.
China, Australia talk free trade, more dialogue as leaders meet in Beijing
A decade-old free trade agreement between China and Australia will be reviewed, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
US wants EU to ‘follow us 100%’ on China, says Brussels
The US is urging the EU to fully adopt Washington’s more hawkish policy on China, a senior EU official said, amid growing speculation that the bloc could impose tougher measures on Beijing in order to clinch a trade deal with the US.
Nigeria at risk as US threatens extra 10% tariff on BRICS nations, slams 25% on Japan, S’Korea
United States President, Donald Trump, has warned that countries supporting BRICS policies that clash with U.S. interests will face an additional 10 per cent tariff.
Beijing confirms that it has signed a trade agreement with the US
China said that it had further confirmed details of a trade framework, including the export of rare earths.
S. Korea, China hold 12th round of follow-up negotiations to expand FTA
South Korea and China have kicked off a fresh round of follow-up negotiations aimed at expanding their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) to include services and investment.
China has made full preparations to join the CPTPP: MOFCOM
China has prepared market access offers in areas such as goods trade, services, investment, and government procurement.
China willing to further tap potential of free trade agreement with Australia, minister says
China is willing to work with Australia to further tap the potential of their free trade agreement, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told a forum marking the 10th anniversary of the pact.
China’s duty-free access offers growth path as Agoa waivers
On June 12, 2025, China announced it would extend duty-free market access to 53 African countries, eliminating tariffs on 98 percent of taxable products originating from these nations.
US-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved, sources say
The renewed US-China trade truce struck in London left a key area of export restrictions tied to national security untouched, an unresolved conflict that threatens a more comprehensive deal.