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China-Peru FTA comes into effect
Peruvian President, Alan Garcia, has declared the free trade agreement between Peru and China in effect from Sunday.
China and Costa Rica move toward free trade agreement
China wants ties in the region, Costa Rica wants Chinese goods. But not everyone’s pleased.
China, Pakistan service trade agreement to take effect next month
The China and Pakistan free trade zone service trade agreement will take effect on Oct. 10, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.
China, Costa Rica make progress in free trade talks
China and Costa Rica concluded the fourth round of negotiations in Beijing aimed at reaching a free trade agreement, according to the foreign trade ministry.
China, Peru sign trade agreement
China and Peru signed a free trade agreement on Tuesday aimed at promoting investment by the Asian giant in the South American country, as well as bilateral trade.
The Middle Kingdom meets the Middle East
With markets and media riveted by China’s hunt for natural resources in Australia, Africa and Latin America, the Middle East story has perhaps been underplayed.
China to offer more concessions to Hong Kong companies
Under new supplements to their Closer Economic Partnership Agreement, China will further open banking and securities services to Hong Kong companies
China, Switzerland will study feasibility of free trade pact
China and Switzerland will study the feasibility of a bilateral free trade agreement in the second half of this year, said Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Yi Xiaozhun Monday.
China courts Costa Rica; expands its presence in Washington’s backyard
Costa Rica and China may seem to be an unlikely pairing; however, both governments have moved to deepen their ties and cement regional integration based on the pursuit of a free trade agreement, which was brought a step closer by the completion of the first round of negotiations on January 19.
China’s latest geopolitical assault on Latin American commodities and bilateral trade
Two key figures in Chinese politics embarked on a tour of Latin American countries on February 9, in a sign that the Asian superpower is intent on consolidating its already substantial stake in the region.
China to seek early FTA with GCC
Chinese President Hu Jintao said Wednesday that China will seek an early free trade agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
China, Switzerland agree to begin feasibility study on free trade zone
China and Switzerland decided on Tuesday to begin a joint feasibility study on creating a bilateral free trade zone in the second half of this year in preparation for formally launching negotiations on the issue.
China and Costa Rica begin free trade talks
China and Costa Rica on Monday began talks for a free trade treaty under which the Central American nation hopes to export meat, plants, fruit and coffee to the Asian giant