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Hong Kong can serve as bridge between U.S. companies, mainland market

​Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying met the visiting Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Jacob Lew at Government House here Tuesday to exchange views on issues of mutual concern.

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China doesn't feel targeted by TPP: minister

China does not feel targeted by the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a U.S.-backed regional trade accord, Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng said at a press conference Tuesday.

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Tractor maker marks return of U.S. investment to Cuba amid trade embargo

Half a century since the U.S.-led trade embargo imposed against Cuba, a small U.S. tractor maker is preparing to become the first U.S.-owned company to operate in Cuba.

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U.S. presidential campaign complicates ratification of Pacific trade deal

​Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders's smashing victories in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday have complicated the path for U.S. Congress to approve the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal this year, with the booming anti-trade fervor haunting the 2016 presidential campaign.

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Australia signs TPP amid concerns about economic benefits

Australia's Trade Minister Andrew Robb has on Thursday signed the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), but rejected calls it needed an independent cost-benefit analysis.

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New Zealand PM praises TPP leaders amid protests at signing ceremony

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Thursday praised the governments of the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal as thousands of protestors demonstrated against the agreement outside the official signing venue in Auckland.

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12 Pacific Rim countries sign free-trade deal in New Zealand

The US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), one of the biggest trade deals in history, was signed in New Zealand on Thursday (Feb 4) by all 12 member nations amid loud protests.

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APEC Peru 2016 eyes quality growth, human development

uality growth and human development will be the theme of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit to be held here in November, Peruvian President Ollanta Humala said here Friday.

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Cuba and DPRK sign protocols on trade and scientific collaboration

Cuba and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed here on Thursday to sign two protocols on trade as well as scientific and technical development.

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Xinjiang aims to reverse slump in trade with Central Asia

Xinjiang saw sharp declines in imports and exports with Russia and countries in Central Asia as a result of weakening currencies, slowing growth and slumping demands, according to data released by the local customs office.

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Ukraine broadens ban on Russian goods

Ukraine broadened its ban on Russian- made goods on Wednesday in the latest round of trade row with Moscow, which ignited after Kiev entered a landmark free trade agreement with the European Union (EU).

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Chinese president discusses trade, energy cooperation with GCC chief

​Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping met here Tuesday with Secretary-General Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and the two sides agreed to boost trade and energy cooperation.

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HK hopes to have free trade pact with ASEAN in place within 2016: HK chief executive

​Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on Thursday that Hong Kong hopes to have a free trade pact with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economies in place within the year.

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Time for EU to grant China market economy status

​It is high time for European Union (EU) member states to grant full market economy status to China, the second largest trading partner of the 28-nation bloc.

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Australia's trade deficit narrow in November after October blowout

​Australia's trade deficit marginally narrowed in November to 2.9 billion Australian dollars (2.04 billion U.S. dollars) from the 3.2 billion Australian dollar blowout in October, official figures released on Thursday show.

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Virginia governor calls for lifting of blockade, seeking to expand trade with Cuba

Visiting Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe met on Monday with Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investments Rodrigo Malmierca to seek new business opportunities between the island and the U.S. state.

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How will the ASEAN Community influence China?

East Asia formed its first cross-nation union, the ASEAN Community, at the turn of the new year, which is expected to lead the region to a new stage of integration and growth.