Arroyo sees tough work on ASEAN-China free trade agreement

Arroyo sees tough work on ASEAN-China free trade agreement

MANILA, Philippines - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo speaks with Japanese journalists in Manila on Feb. 27. The president said she sees tough negotiations ahead before a free trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China could be realized.

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