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Myanmar suffers trade deficit in 1st 8 months of 2015-16 FY

Myanmar has suffered over 3.713 billion U.S. dollars trade deficit in the first eight months of 2015-16 fiscal year, according to official statistics issued on Tuesday.

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China's online retail volume to top other countries: commerce minister

China's online retail volume is expected to outperform the rest of the world by reaching four trillion yuan (618 billion U.S.dollars) this year, Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said Sunday.

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Latin American integration makes progress at uneven pace

Latin American countries are aspiring to speed up integration to cushion the impact of a weak world economy and meet the demand of their global trade partners especially China.

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Russia seeks continuation of trade talks with Ukraine, EU: Putin

Russia intends to continue trade talks with the European Union and Ukraine in spite of the failure of the latest trilateral ministerial meeting in Brussels, Belgium, Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.

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Russia to impose food embargo on Ukraine from 2016

Moscow is about to toughen economic restrictions against Ukraine by banning food imports from the neighbor starting from next year, when Kiev's free trade regime with the European Union (EU) becomes effective.

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Australia's farmers more competitive following historic WTO deal

​Australia's farming produce is set to become more competitive after the World Trade Organisation (WTO) agrees to end 15 billion U.S. dollars in agriculture export subsidies at the weekend.

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China's FTAs with S.Korea, Australia tremendous boon

​China's free trade agreements (FTAs) with South Korea and Australia officially came into force on Sunday, marking a tremendous boon for the three countries.

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WTO Nairobi meeting ends with major breakthrough on global trade

The 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, Saturday after an extended negotiating period with a new Nairobi Declaration that promises to keep the international trading system alive.

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Putin signs decree suspending free trade deal with Kiev from Jan. 1

​Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree to suspend Russia's free trade deal with Ukraine from Jan. 1, 2016, the same day when Kiev's free trade regime with the European Union (EU) becomes effective.

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New Zealand's new trade minister to make WTO debut in Kenya

​Incoming New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay will be seeking to secure market access, particularly for agriculture, at next week's World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks in Nairobi.

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S. Korea, China agree to implement FTA on Dec. 20

South Korea and China agreed to implement the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) on Dec. 20, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.

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Australian bias against Chinese investment

Changes in Australia's foreign investment regime have drawn concerns in both China and Australia.

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APEC economic leaders highlight inclusive growth, FATTP

​The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting concluded here on Thursday, with the 21-member economies issuing a joint declaration focusing on inclusive economic growth and a wider free trade area in the entire region -- the Free Trade Area of Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) .

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APEC 2015 CEO Summit concludes, focuses on various ways for better economic growth

​The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2015 CEO Summit on Wednesday concluded here, with over 800 delegates, including regional economic leaders, entrepreneurs and businessmen from small and medium enterprises discussing various ways to seek better regional economy growth.

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Hong Kong chief executive calls for lower trade barriers at APEC forum

​Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Leung Chun-ying called for lower trade barriers here Tuesday at a CEO summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

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G20 leaders pledge further actions to boost economic recovery

​The Group of 20 (G20) leaders called for more collective actions here on Monday to achieve strong, sustainable and balanced growth that can benefit all.

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Japan to seek closer economic ties with China, S. Korea through reaching FTA

​Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he wanted to strengthen economic ties with China and South Korea through the realization of a free trade agreement (FTA), before departing on Friday for a number of economic and regional summits.