Chinese mainland and ROK Turbocharge Phase 2 FTA Talks
This Saturday, ministers from the Chinese mainland and the ROK met in Beijing to fast-track Phase 2 of their FTA talks, aiming to boost trade, tech partnerships, and supply chains across Asia.
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