
Former Belgian PM Yves Leterme: Free Trade is as Essential as Oxygen
Former Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme emphasizes the critical role of free trade in global economic growth, warning against protectionism in an exclusive interview with CGTN.
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Former Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme emphasizes the critical role of free trade in global economic growth, warning against protectionism in an exclusive interview with CGTN.
Peru and China have expanded their free trade agreement during the APEC Leaders’ Week, opening new economic opportunities by broadening market access for Peruvian exports to China.
Peru and the Chinese mainland have expanded their free trade agreement during APEC Leaders’ Week, opening up the Chinese marketplace to new Peruvian exports and paving the way for new economic opportunities.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Salvadoran Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco have agreed to enhance bilateral ties and accelerate negotiations on a free trade agreement.
China and Switzerland have begun negotiations to upgrade their free trade agreement, aiming to boost bilateral trade and investment amid global economic challenges.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on the Netherlands to support free trade and criticized NATO’s stance on China during a phone call with Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp.
The European Union’s anti-subsidy probe into electric vehicles imported from the Chinese mainland sparks concerns over protectionism, potentially undermining fair competition and impacting global free trade.
Bloomberg urges Europe to embrace free trade over protectionism, highlighting German auto industry leaders who advocate for competition and cooperation with China instead of following US protective measures.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Dutch PM Mark Rutte met in Beijing to enhance bilateral ties, focusing on free trade, innovation, and cooperation in sustainable energy.
Wei Zhaohui of the CPPCC underscores the China-ASEAN Expo’s pivotal role in fostering cooperation and advancing the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 during the Two Sessions.
In an exclusive interview, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić discusses the deepening ties between Serbia and China, highlighting a new Free Trade Agreement and rejecting Western ‘debt trap’ narratives.