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South-east Asian patent gaps may be a constraint

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Intellectual property protections and innovation in South-east Asia.

The US-China deal leaves much contention for phase two

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US/CHINA

A limited number of the bilateral disputes are addressed -- primarily trade and intellectual property (IP) protections -- but unresolved fundamental differences over Beijing’s…

Benefits of key Asia-Pacific trade pact will be uneven

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ASIA/PACIFIC

RCEP, which involves the ten ASEAN states and five of the bloc’s Asia-Pacific partners, will be the world’s largest free trade agreement (FTA), covering more than half its exports…

UK FTA offers Australia political not economic boost

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AUSTRALIA

Reaching an agreement with the UK government will support Australia’s efforts to secure new markets for goods affected by political tensions with China, but early benefits once…

African free trade area faces challenges from within

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AFRICA

However, coordination and implementation challenges still weigh on its prospects.

Regional pacts to facilitate global agriculture trade

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INTERNATIONAL

The impact of preferential trade agreements on global agricultural trade.

China's seed industry is a strategic priority

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CHINA

Legislation that takes effect in March recognises the industry's critical contribution to future food output growth.

New Dutch government will prioritise higher spending

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NETHERLANDS

His new government, which took a record 271 days to form, is a reiteration of the previous four-party coalition involving Rutte's centre-right People's Party for Freedom and…

NAFTA moves imply more US-China trade conflict

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INT

The US–Mexico Trade Agreement leaves the core NAFTA provisions intact but contains new provisions including on rules of origin for automobiles, intellectual property, digital…

China’s ‘Two Meetings’ set out new policy goals

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CHINA

A new Hong Kong anti-sedition law and unprecedented omission of a GDP growth target overshadowed other important policy developments.