From:ChinaDaily | 2021-06-02 09:57
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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and upgraded free trade agreement between New Zealand and China will generate fresh momentum for their trade ties in the coming years, boosting trade in goods and services and expanding regional connectivity activities, said government officials and business leaders.
They said many opportunities occurred after the two sides inked an upgrade to their 12-year-old bilateral FTA in late January on the basis of the RCEP agreement that they signed along with 13 other countries in November.
Under the new deal, China and New Zealand have committed to reinforcing cooperation in areas including e-commerce, competition rules, government procurement, the environment and goods trade.
FTA upgrade to create momentum for China-New Zealand cooperation By ZHONG NAN and WANG ZHUOQIONG | China Daily | Updated: 2021-02-03 08:58 Share An aerial view of Beibu Gulf Port in Qinzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua]
The upgraded free trade agreement between China and New Zealand will generate fresh momentum for further cooperation and boost modern trade in services and regional connectivity activities between the two sides, experts said on Tuesday.
The two sides inked an upgrade to their 12-year-old bilateral FTA late last month, on the basis of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement that they signed along with 13 other countries in November.