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China, ASEAN complete negotiations on upgraded free trade deal
- China and the 10 ASEAN countries completed negotiations on the upgraded ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2025.
- Formal discussions to update and broaden the 15-year-old free trade agreement, initially established in 2002, commenced in late 2022 and involved nine rounds of negotiations.
- The enhanced agreement incorporates nine additional chapters focusing on emerging sectors such as digital industries, environmental sustainability, and the integration of production and logistics networks to strengthen economic collaboration within the region.
- China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao stated that the agreement demonstrates a clear commitment to free trade and collaborative openness, while providing increased stability and predictability to global trade.
- Both sides will advance domestic ratification procedures with formal signing expected before year-end, signaling enhanced cooperation amid ongoing US-China trade tensions.
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HONG KONG — China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have completed negotiations to further refine their free trade area to include the digital and green economy and other new industries, China's commerce ministry said on Wednesday.
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China, ASEAN complete negotiations on upgraded free trade deal
HONG KONG: China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have completed negotiations to further refine their free trade area to include the digital and green economy and other new industries, China's commerce ministry said on Wednesday (May 21). ASEAN, made up of 10 Southeast Asian countries
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