Asia-Pacific nations continue RCEP negotiations
Sixteen Asia-Pacific nations started a new round of negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 13 to eliminate import duties.
Sixteen Asia-Pacific nations started a new round of negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 13 to eliminate import duties.
 |
Present at the event were ministers and representatives from ten ASEAN member states, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and India.
The countries have been struggling to reach consensus on the reduction or elimination of import duties given their respective perse economic development.
Another ministerial meeting will take place this August to speed up the RCEP./.
VNF/VNA
Recommended
World
India, UAE sign $3 billion LNG deal, agree to boost trade and defence ties
The United Arab Emirates and India agreed on Monday to deepen their defence and trade ties, with New Delhi signing a $3bn deal to purchase liquefied natural gas from the UAE, making it Abu Dhabi’s largest customer.
January 28, 2026 | 15:02
World
India and Arab countries cooperate in energy security and technology
India–Arab relations are often described today through the language of strategic partnerships, energy cooperation, and high-level diplomacy, said the millichronocle.com.
January 27, 2026 | 18:48
World
EU chiefs underscore deepening partnership with India
European Council President António Luís Santos da Costa and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, paying a State Visit to India as Chief Guest at the 77th Republic Day celebrations, carry deep diplomatic, strategic, and economic significance
January 26, 2026 | 15:42
World
French Newspaper Assesses Vietnam’s Development Strategy for 2026-2030 Period
L’Humanité, the official newspaper of the French Communist Party (PCF), in its January 23 issue, published an article on the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (the 14th Congress), which took place from January 19 to 23.
January 25, 2026 | 08:15
World
India, EU ramp up push for free-trade deal
India and the European Union are stepping up a long-delayed push for a free-trade agreement as New Delhi prepares to host the bloc’s top leaders later this month
January 24, 2026 | 16:00
World
Relationship between India and countries of the Global South
India’s partnership with the Global South was propelled to a new level by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he organized the first Voice of the Global South Summit (VOGSS) on January 12-13, 2023, within a few weeks of India taking over the Presidency of the G20
January 22, 2026 | 15:35
World
India and France enhance cooperation in defense
India is negotiating a major fighter aircraft deal with France to purchase 114 Dassault Rafale jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
January 19, 2026 | 18:00
World
India-EU trade agreement expected to be promoted in the future
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first visit to Asia has raised India’s hopes for a long-awaited trade pact with the European Union.
January 14, 2026 | 15:11