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  • Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA holds 3rd round negotiations

    The opening ceremony of the third round of negotiations on Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) was held Sunday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, said the Ministry of Commerce.

    June26,2023


  • China's promotion of free trade significant to development of world markets -- Japanese researcher

    China's open market has attracted the world's participation and China's promotion of free trade is significant to the sound development of markets around the world, Japanese researcher Kiyoyuki Seguchi has said.

    October26,2022


  • China speeds up construction of Hainan Free Trade Port

    When Lin Guangming came to south China's Hainan Province in late 2020, he was fascinated by the rich opportunities offered by the fledgling Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP).

    August04,2022


  • Construction of Hainan FTP progresses steadily

    Steady progress has been made in building China's island province of Hainan into a free trade port (FTP), according to a press conference of the Communist Party of China Hainan Provincial Committee on Monday.

    July12,2022


  • Interview: Free trade with China helps foster export of Mauritian products, says industry leader

    The Free Trade Agreement between China and Mauritius is mutually beneficial, particularly for the latter, as vast opportunities have been created for Mauritius to boost the export of numerous products, an industry leader has said.

    July12,2022


  • Xi Focus: Four years on, Hainan's free trade port construction in full swing

    China announced a decision to develop Hainan into a pilot free trade zone while gradually exploring and steadily promoting the establishment of an FTP with Chinese characteristics in 2018.

    April21,2022


  • Across China: Traditional sugar-making proves to be lucrative business in China's Hainan

    For the Spring Festival holiday, Wu Shaoyu managed to sell 230,000 yuan (36,400 U.S. dollars) of hand-made sugar online.

    February25,2022


  • Cambodia, China's Guangxi sign deal on trade promotion

    Cambodia and south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have signed a memorandum of understanding on trade promotion, aiming at further boosting bilateral trade volume, the Cambodian Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Friday.-

    February25,2022


  • Economic Watch: Hainan free trade port aims high-quality development in 2022

    South China's Hainan Province will promote high-quality development in tourism consumption, industrial investment and business environment, according to the annual session of the provincial people's congress which concluded on Monday.

    January25,2022


  • RCEP rollout a major victory for multilateralism, free trade: FM spokesperson

    The entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement is a major victory for multilateralism and free trade, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.

    January05,2022


  • Xinhua Commentary: RCEP rollout represents triumph over unilateralism, protectionism

    The RCEP agreement, the world's largest free trade deal to date, came into force on Saturday, representing not only a landmark for economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region but also a triumph for multilateralism and free trade over unilateralism and protectionism.

    January04,2022


  • World's largest free trade deal takes effect on first day of 2022

    The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the world's largest free trade agreement, entered into force on Saturday, injecting vitality into multilateralism and free trade amid the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic recovery.

    January04,2022


  • Yearender-Economic Watch: Busy container ports herald China's robust foreign trade

    China's container shipping sector registered steadfast growth this year amid headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic and container shortages, indicating the country's robust foreign trade and economic resilience.

    December13,2021


  • Expert proposes consolidating industrial foundation for Hainan free trade port

    A Chinese expert has called for promoting industrial growth and accelerating building a modern industrial system at the Hainan free trade port to enhance its high-quality development.

    October11,2021


  • China mulls negative list for cross-border services trade in FTZs

    China will consider formulating a negative list for cross-border services trade in the country's free trade zones (FTZs) to further promote the liberalization of trade in services, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).

    September29,2021


  • Economic Watch: Cambodia expects China, RCEP to help boost economic recovery

    Amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, Cambodia's economy in 2020 registered its slowest growth since 1994. However, the country's growth is projected to rebound 3.5 percent this year, thanks to its newly-signed bilateral free trade agreement with China and the RCEP.

    April28,2021


  • Interview: AfCFTA chief underscores "unprecedented" opportunity for Africa-China collaboration

    Africa and China have an "unprecedented" opportunity for collaboration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, the AfCFTA chief has told Xinhua.

    April02,2021


  • China to quicken China-Japan-ROK FTA negotiations

    China will work to speed up the negotiations on a free trade agreement with Japan and the Republic of Korea, according to a government work report submitted Friday to the national legislature for deliberation.

    March05,2021


  • FTZ in China province attracts billions in investment

    The free trade zone (FTZ) in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province had attracted 196 projects with a total investment of 228.2 billion yuan (about 35.3 billion U.S. dollars) as of the end of 2020, according to the provincial economic planner.

    February24,2021


  • What China-New Zealand free trade agreement upgrade means

    China and New Zealand signed a protocol upgrading their 12-year-old free trade agreement on Jan. 26, which will bring more benefits to the people of the two countries. 

    February20,2021


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