2018 November 14
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First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Stepan Kubiv, during a Beijing meeting with Vice Premier of the State Council of China Liu He, proposed to start joint consultations on the prerequisites for establishing a Ukraine-China Free Trade Area (FTA). - Read more
In preparation for the Xi-Trump G20 meeting later this month, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Vice Premier Liu He have reportedly resumed discussions about a possible deal that would ease trade tensions. - Read more
Xi met with top leaders from Hong Kong and Macau on Monday to celebrate 40 years of Reform and Opening. The Greater Bay Area, the connectivity initiative that links HK, Macau and the mainland, was a key focus point of discussions. - Read more
China and Singapore have upgraded their free-trade agreement. Singapore will now have more access to China’s legal, maritime and construction services sector while China will have more access to Singapore’s air transport, courier and environmental sectors. - Read more