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China proposes Asia-Pacific free trade zone to counter US influence

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China is reportedly considering a proposal for a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) to be discussed at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum it will host. Analysts suggest this move aims to position China favorably by highlighting potential US resistance, particularly under a Donald Trump administration perceived as protectionist. Even if the FTAAP proposal does not materialize, China could gain diplomatic goodwill by advocating for reduced trade barriers across the region. AI

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China proposes Asia-Pacific free trade zone to counter US influence

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ralph Jennings ·

    China mulls bid for Apec free-trade area to taunt US, tantalise Asia

    China is increasingly expected to push for a trade agreement binding a wide swathe of the Pacific Rim, including the US, when it hosts a forum of major Asia-Pacific economies in November, but a real deal may be hard to secure as Washington is likely to resist, according to analys…

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