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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…

IPEF talks must contend with US political cycle

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UNITED STATES

The IPEF is the Biden administration’s bid to strengthen the role of the United States in setting the 'rules of the road' for economic relations in the region. It has set an…

Washington is unlikely to join key Pacific trade pact

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PACIFIC

Beijing’s announcement came shortly after it and 14 other Asia-Pacific countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade…

Global biodiversity deal showcases Chinese diplomacy

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CHINA

The stakes were high: the world faces a biodiversity crisis and previous decadal targets were all missed. There was a high risk that negotiations would collapse due to deep…

Moon’s Middle East trip puts business first

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SOUTH KOREA

Seoul's diverse bilateral relationships with these three US allies illustrate its abiding goals, mainly economic, in a volatile region and a shifting political environment. The…

Biodiversity will rise as an international priority

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INTERNATIONAL

No substantive agreements emerged. Global targets to limit biodiversity loss were agreed in 2010, but all were missed and biodiversity loss has accelerated. The 'Kunming…

Implementation will be key to Africa’s free trade area

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AFRICA

The agreement aims to boost intra-African trade and reduce reliance on imports from non-African nations, both of which could prove critical to the continent’s post-pandemic…

China tensions will obstruct regional FTA expansion

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EAST ASIA

China’s entry would be a game-changer. Its economy is larger than all the current CPTPP members' combined, and Beijing would gain another platform for implementing its policies on…

Nicaragua-China FTA will benefit Managua

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NICARAGUA/CHINA

The FTA is the latest sign of a burgeoning relationship between the two nations since Nicaragua broke relations with Taiwan in favour of China in December 2021. An authoritarian…

Delhi will step up outreach in Global South

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INDIA

In September, India hosted the G20 summit for the first time. It has throughout its G20 presidency sought to position itself as a bridge between developed economies and fellow…