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