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Starting today, the AANZFTA Upgrade makes it easier for Aus businesses to trade with Southeast Asia, including via simpler rules and document requirements, and enhances opportunities for small businesses. Learn about Making use of AANZFTA➡️ dfat.gov.au/trade/agreemen…

TWN reports on a restricted proposal from a March meeting of the WTO's Work Programme on E-Commerce from developing countries on bridging the digital divide, technical assistance & capacity building, information sharing, and harmonizing digital trade rules twn.my/title2/wto.inf…

Very important analysis of the risks of Chinese exports being diverted to other markets as a result of the new US tariffs - calls into question some of the worst case scenarios around potential dumping / flooding of markets

EU-CPTPP cooperation or Mercosur-CPTPP cooperation against EU trade irritants?

More on EU/CPTPP cooperation, Denmark up for considering EU-CPTPP negotiations? "We realized that everything is up in the air these days, so we have to diversify our trade relations," Rasmussen said asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks…

"The initial plan is for six nations to come in for talks in one week, six nations in a second week, and six nations for a third week of talks—an 18-nation cycle that would then repeat until the administration’s self-imposed July 8 deadline." wsj.com/politics/polic… via The Wall Street Journal

Indonesia's Chief Economic Affairs Minister: “We are in the process of acceding to the CPTPP. We believe that CPTPP members will meet in the middle of this year. From there on, they would decide on the next steps for the accession,” jakartaglobe.id/business/as-us… via The Jakarta Globe

In response to a question asking whether China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has any further information and comments as the US has repeatedly said that it is negotiating with the Chinese side on economic and trade issues and will reach an agreement, a spokesperson from the

Philippines applying to join CPTPP this year: “The first step is to file your formal application … So, this year we intend to submit our application to accede,” Trade Undersecretary Allan B. Gepty told reporters this week." bworldonline.com/economy/2025/0…

China's FM had video call with Chilean FM - MOFCOM release says included exchange of views on responding to US tariffs mofcom.gov.cn/syxwfb/art/202…

Joint Statement of ASEAN+3 (China, Japan, Korea) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors includes reaffirmation of rules-based trading system asean.org/wp-content/upl…

The Digital Economy Partnership Agreement should have just called its chapters Chapters and not 'Modules'.