
China and Switzerland Agree to Upgrade FTA at Sino-Swiss Economic Forum
China and Switzerland have signed a memorandum of understanding to initiate negotiations to upgrade their Free Trade Agreement at the Sino-Swiss Economic Forum in Beijing.
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