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China is Honduras' strategic partner for exports, technological development, says minister

*** Highlights: China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well, a Honduran minister has said. #GLOBALink *** Subtitles & Soundbites: A Honduran minister has said that China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well. China and Honduras established diplomatic relations in March 2023. According to Honduran minister of economic development, Fredis Cerrato, since then, relations between the two countries have been consolidated in "giant steps" in different areas. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development "We need to continue to build an increasingly strong long-term relationship so that we bet on a win-win situation and that both countries can bring benefits to their people." China and Honduras started the FTA negotiations in July 2023. He believes that the agreemen

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China is Honduras' strategic partner for exports, technological development, says minister

STORY: China is Honduras' strategic partner for exports, technological development, says minister SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:22 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Honduran minister of economic development Fredis Cerrato 2. various of Honduras 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development 4. various of Honduras 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development 6. various of Honduras 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development 8. various of Honduras STORYLINE: A Honduran minister has said that China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well. China and Honduras established diplomatic relations in March 2023. According to Honduran minister of economic development, Fredis Cerrato, since then, relations between the two countries have b

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China aims to clinch more free trade agreements to boost trade, investment

STORY: China aims to clinch more free trade agreements to boost trade, investment SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MAK CHAMROEUN, Chairman of e-commerce platform AgriBee (Cambodia) STORYLINE: China has planned to step up efforts in enlarging its globally-oriented network of high-standard free trade areas in 2024. China International Trade Representative and Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen told a recent press conference that the country had already inked 22 FTAs with 29 countries or regions, and the combined trade value involved accounted for one third of the country's total foreign trade value. In a move to further share China's opening-up dividends and power regional economic growth, China will enhance efforts on FTA negotiations in 2024, according to Wang. With the negotiations on Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area pending this week in Hangzhou, Wang vowed

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FTA with China to bring broad benefits: Nicaragua's trade minister

STORY: FTA with China to bring broad benefits: Nicaragua's trade minister DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nicaragua 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JESUS BERMUDEZ, Nicaragua's Minister of Development, Industry and Trade 3. various of Nicaragua 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JESUS BERMUDEZ, Nicaragua's Minister of Development, Industry and Trade STORYLINE: Nicaragua's Minister of Development, Industry and Trade Jesus Bermudez has spoken highly of a free trade agreement (FTA) between his country and China. The deal signed on Thursday after year-long negotiations will facilitate high-level mutual opening up in areas such as goods and services trade and investment access. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JESUS BERMUDEZ, Nicaragua's Minister of Development, Industry and Trade "China for us is a politically and economically reliable partner, with more than 1.4 billion consumers, with advanced technologies and important investment capital, so we expec

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Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA holds 3rd round negotiations

STORY: Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA holds 3rd round negotiations DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the negotiations STORYLINE: The opening ceremony of the third round of negotiations on Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) was held Sunday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, said the Ministry of Commerce. About 370 officials from relevant authorities of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, as well as the ASEAN Secretariat, attended the negotiations, which last from June 24 to June 27. The Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA will further upgrade the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and ASEAN countries, said Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen at the opening ceremony. Efforts will be made to enhance China-ASEAN cooperation in the digital and green economy, as well as the supply and industrial chains, in a bid to boost the high-quality development of bilat

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Chinese importer expects better development in trade between China, Ecuador

STORY: Chinese importer expects better development in trade between China, Ecuador DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. various of views in Ecuador 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHENG JIAYUAN, Managing director of Guangdong Guotong Super Cold Chain Co., Ltd. 4. various of views in the company 5. various of views in Ecuador STORYLINE: China and Ecuador signed a free trade agreement (FTA) last week to boost bilateral trade and business ties. Once the FTA goes into effect, as much as 90 percent of the goods traded between China and Ecuador will be exempted from tariffs, while 60 percent of them will enjoy zero tariffs immediately, according to the deal. A Chinese importer said he expects better development in trade between the two countries. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHENG JIAYUAN, Managing director of Guangdong Guotong Super Cold Chain Co., Ltd. "We search for good-quality products worldwide to import to China. Ecuador is

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China-Ecuador FTA to enhance trade exchanges and bilateral relations

STORY: China-Ecuador FTA to enhance trade exchanges and bilateral relations DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Quito CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony of FTA 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JULIO PRADO, Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries of Ecuador 3. various of views in Ecuador 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): GUILLERMO LASSO, Ecuadorian President STORYLINE: The recently signed free trade agreement (FTA) between Ecuador and China will enhance trade exchanges and bilateral relations, leading to mutual benefits, according to officials. The pact was signed Wednesday by China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Ecuador's Minister for Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries Julio Prado via video after a year of negotiation. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JULIO PRADO, Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries of Ecuador "This trade agreement consolidates the doors open to bilateral trade and investment, considering the inter

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1st Israel-UAE free trade deal takes effect

STORY: 1st Israel-UAE free trade deal takes effect DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja signing the agreement 2. various of UAE airplane landing at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport 3. various of Israel and UAE signing an agreement to establish diplomatic relations in 2020 (file) 4. various of UAE opening its embassy in Israel's Tel Aviv (file) 5. various of Israeli President Isaac Herzog meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (file) 6. various of Israel and UAE signing an FTA in May 2022 (file) 7. various of skyscrapers in Israel's economic center Tel Aviv STORYLINE: A free trade agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) came into effect on Sunday, the first such economic deal Israel reached with an Arab country. Officials from both countries signed a customs agreement on Sunday, enabling the free trade agreemen

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Japan, Chile to cooperate on environment as bilateral FTA takes effect

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (extreme R) meets with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (2nd L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3. The two leaders agreed to further enhance cooperation on environmental and climate change issues celebrated the coming into force of a bilateral free trade agreement, Japanese officials said.

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FTA with Chile helps Japan firms gain ground in S. America: Bachelet

SANTIAGO, Chile - Chilean President Michelle Bachelet speaks in an interview with Kyodo News at the presidential palace in Santiago on Aug. 29. Japan's free trade agreement with Chile will help Japanese companies to gain ground in other Latin American countries, Bachelet said ahead of her official visit to Tokyo in September.

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Japan, ASEAN reach FTA, Tokyo to repeal 90% of tariffs soon

MANILA, Philippines - Ministers in charge of economic affairs from ASEAN member countries and Japan hold a meeting in Manila on Aug. 25. They reached a free trade agreement, under which Tokyo will immediately repeal tariffs on 90 percent of imports from ASEAN by value to catch up with China and South Korea in intensifying regional FTA races.

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Abe, Yudhoyono sign FTA, agree to tackle climate change

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono pose for a photo after their joint press conference at the presidential palace in Jakarta on Aug. 20.

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Abe, Yudhoyono sign FTA, agree to tackle climate change

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono hold a joint press conference after signing a bilateral free trade agreement and confirming a shared commitment to tackling global warming beyond 2012 at the presidential palace in Jakarta on Aug. 20.

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Abe, Yudhoyono sign FTA, agree to tackle climate change

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) sits for summit talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Merdeka presidential palace in Jakarta on Aug. 20.

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Abe, Yudhoyono set to sign FTA, agree to tackle climate change

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reviews an honor guard during a ceremony at the Merdeka presidential palace in Jakarta on Aug. 20. Abe arrived in Jakarta on Aug. 19 on the first leg of a three-country Asian tour.

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Abe, Yudhoyono sign FTA, agree to tackle climate change

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) is greeted by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Merdeka presidential palace in Jakarta on Aug. 20. Abe arrived in Jakarta on Aug. 19 on the first leg of a three-country Asian tour.

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Abe, Yudhoyono sign FTA, agree to tackle climate change

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L) at summit talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Merdeka presidential palace in Jakarta on Aug. 20.

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Abe, Yudhoyono set to sign FTA, agree to tackle climate change

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from L) and his wife Akie (2nd from L) are greeted by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Merdeka presidential palace in Jakarta on Aug. 20. Abe arrived in Jakarta on Aug. 19 on the first leg of a three-country Asian tour.

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Japan, Taiwan sign 4 MOUs with eye to eventual FTA

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Mitsuo Ohashi (L), chairman of the Japan Interchange Association, and Lee Chia-chin, chairman of Taiwan's East Asian Relations Commission, shake hands at a hotel in Taipei on Nov. 20, 2014, after signing four memoranda of understanding. The signing of the four documents is expected to move one more step toward a full-fledged free trade agreement.

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FTA between China, Switzerland takes effect

BASEL, Switzerland - Yu Jianhua (L), China's ambassador to the World Trade Organization, and Johann Schneider-Anmann, Switzerland's economy minister, hold a joint news conference in Basel, Switzerland, on July 1, 2014, as a free trade agreement between the two countries takes effect the same day.

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Japan, S. Korea business leaders to cooperate for FTA

TOKYO, Japan - Mikio Sasaki (R), chairman of the Japan-Korea Economic Association and his South Korean counterpart Kim Yoon shake hands after the Japan-Korea Business Conference, a two-day meeting of Japanese and South Korean business leaders, in Tokyo on May 15, 2014. The business leaders pledged to cooperate in realizing a bilateral free trade agreement in the joint statement.

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Japan, EU hold FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - European Union Chief Negotiator Mauro Petriccione (L) and Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yasumasa Nagamine shake hands at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on March 31, 2014, as they attend the fifth round of free trade talks between Japan and the European Union beginning that day.

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Japan-Australia FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese farm minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (R) greets Australian Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb before their free trade talks at the farm ministry in Tokyo on March 26, 2014.

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Japan-Australia FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - Australian Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb (far L) and Japanese farm minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (far R) hold free trade talks at the farm ministry in Tokyo on March 26, 2014.

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Australian beef industry leader meets press in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Lachie Hart, chairman of the Australian Beef industry Japan FTA taskforce, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 25, 2014.

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Trilateral FTA talks

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yasumasa Nagamine speaks as the fourth round of talks between Japan, China and South Korea kicked off in Seoul on March 4, 2014 aimed at forming a trilateral free trade area.

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Trilateral FTA talks

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan, China and South Korea kick off their fourth round of talks aimed at forming a trilateral free trade area in Seoul on March 4, 2014.

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Trilateral FTA talks

SEOUL, South Korea - (from L) Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yasumasa Nagamine, Woo Tae Hee, South Korea's assistant trade minister and a chief negotiator for the FTA talks and Chinese Assistant Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen join hands at the outset of the fourth round of talks between Japan, China and South Korea kicked off in Seoul on March 4, 2014 aimed at forming a trilateral free trade area.

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Trilateral FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yasumasa Nagamine (R) speaks at the third round of free trade talks with Chinese and South Korean representatives in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2013.

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Trilateral FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Chinese Assistant Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen, Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yasumasa Nagamine and South Korean Assistant Trade Minister Woo Tae Hee join hands prior to holding their third round of free trade talks in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2013.

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Trilateral FTA talks

SHANGHAI, China - Yasumasa Nagamine, Japan's deputy foreign minister for economic affairs, speaks to reporters in Shanghai on July 30, 2013. That day Nagamine attended the second round of negotiations for a trilateral free trade agreement among Japan, China and South Korea.

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Trilateral FTA talks

SHANGHAI, China - Japan, China and South Korea begin the second round of negotiations for a trilateral free trade agreement in Shanghai on July 30, 2013.

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Trilateral FTA talks

SHANGHAI, China - Yasumasa Nagamine, Japan's deputy foreign minister for economic affairs, attends the second round of negotiations for a trilateral free trade agreement between Japan, China and South Korea in Shanghai on July 30, 2013.

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FTA talks among Japan, China, S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Koji Tsuruoka, Japanese deputy foreign minister in charge of economic affairs, attends the first round of negotiations on a trilateral free trade agreement between Japan, China and South Korea that began March 26, 2013, in Seoul.

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Trilateral FTA talks

SEOUL, South Korea - (from L) Yu Jianhua, China's assistant commerce minister, Choi Kyong Lim, South Korea's deputy trade minister, and Koji Tsuruoka, Japan's deputy foreign minister in charge of economic affairs, join hands for photos as they gathered in Seoul on March 26, 2013, to begin their first round of negotiations on a trilateral free trade agreement.

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1st round of Japan-Canada FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2012, shows the first round of talks that Japan and Canada began the same day for a bilateral free trade agreement aimed at eliminating both countries' tariff barriers.

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Japan, Australia start FTA talks in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Government officials from Japan and Australia begin three-day talks on June 13, 2012, in Tokyo toward sealing a bilateral free trade agreement, with the focus on what concessions Japan is prepared to make on liberalizing trade in farm products and what Australia is prepared to concede on investor protection. It is the 16th round of bilateral FTA negotiations launched in April 2007.

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Japan, China, S. Korea to launch FTA talks by year-end

BEIJING, China - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano answers reporters' questions after holding talks with Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming and South Korean Trade Minister Bark Tae Ho in Beijing on May 12, 2012. The trade ministers agreed the three countries will launch by the end of the year negotiations for a trilateral free trade agreement.

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Japan, China, S. Korea to launch FTA talks by year-end

BEIJING, China - (From R) Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano, Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming and South Korean Trade Minister Bark Tae Ho attend a joint press conference after their talks in Beijing on May 12, 2012. The trade ministers agreed the three countries will launch negotiations by the end of the year for a trilateral free trade agreement.

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Japan, China, S. Korea to launch FTA talks by year-end

BEIJING, China - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano (R) answers reporters' questions after holding talks with Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming and South Korean Trade Minister Bark Tae Ho in Beijing on May 12, 2012. The trade ministers agreed the three countries will launch by the end of the year negotiations for a trilateral free trade agreement.

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Japan, China, S. Korea to launch FTA talks by year-end

BEIJING, China - Trade ministers from Japan, China and South Korea hold a meeting in Beijing on May 12, 2012. Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano, Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming and South Korean Trade Minister Bark Tae Ho agreed the three countries will launch negotiations by the end of the year for a trilateral free trade agreement. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan, China, S. Korea to launch FTA talks by year-end

BEIJING, China - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano (C) attends a meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming and South Korean Trade Minister Bark Tae Ho in Beijing on May 12, 2012. The trade ministers agreed the three countries will launch by the end of the year negotiations for a trilateral free trade agreement. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan, China, S. Korea to launch FTA talks by year-end

BEIJING, China - (From R) Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano, Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming and South Korean Trade Minister Bark Tae Ho gather in Beijing for a meeting on May 12, 2012. The trade ministers agreed the three countries will launch negotiations by the end of the year for a trilateral free trade agreement. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan, China, S. Korea to launch FTA talks by year-end

BEIJING, China - (From R) Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano, Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming and South Korean Trade Minister Bark Tae Ho shake hands prior to talks in Beijing on May 12, 2012. The trade ministers agreed the three countries will launch negotiations by the end of the year for a trilateral free trade agreement. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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S. Korea-U.S. FTA goes into effect

SEOUL, South Korea - Members of a South Korean conservative group celebrate in Seoul on March 14, 2012 the effectuation the following day of a free trade agreement between South Korea and the United States.

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Japan, Australia restart FTA talks

CANBERRA, Australia - The Japanese delegation attends talks with Australia in Canberra on Dec. 20, 2011, as the two countries resumed negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement, after they were suspended in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that hit eastern and northeastern Japan.

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Rally against FTA in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - People hold signs against South Korea's plan to ratify a S. Korea-U.S. free trade agreement and other policies during a rally in Seoul on Nov. 13, 2011. Organizers said roughly 30,000 people took part.

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Japan-India FTA enters into force

NEW DELHI, India - Akitaka Saiki (L), Japanese Ambassador to India, shakes hands with Indian Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar in New Delhi on Aug. 1, 2011, after they signed a document on a bilateral free trade agreement. The Japan-India FTA entered into force the same day to scrap tariffs on goods that account for 94 percent of the two-way trade flows over 10 years.

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S. Korean envoy comments on restarting FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - New South Korean Ambassador to Japan Shin Kak Soo speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 11, 2011. Shin indicated that Seoul's concerns about trade with Japan must be addressed before long-suspended talks on a bilateral free-trade agreement can resume.

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Japan wins Hungary's support to strike FTA deal with EU

PARIS, France - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shake hands ahead of their meeting at a Paris hotel on May 25, 2011. The two agreed to work closely on Tokyo's intention to sign a free trade agreement with the European Union. (Pool photo)