Australia Hopes To Secure FTA With China
AUSTRALIA hopes to conclude talks on a free trade agreement with China by the end of this year, said Chinese Deputy Minister of Commerce Chen Jian yesterday.
"As far as I know, the Australian side hopes that both sides could conclude the talks by the end of this year," Chen said when answering a question from Xinhua.
China and Australia are due to hold the 15th round of FTA talks on Monday in Beijing.
"The Chinese government and the Australian government are positive on the talks, there is no change. We hope the bilateral trade and investment could realize remarkable progress through the institutional arrangement like the FTA," said Chen, who accompanied Vice President Xi Jinping on a visit to Australia.
Chen said China hopes to seal a fair and balanced pact with Australia.
"As far as I know, the Australian side hopes that both sides could conclude the talks by the end of this year," Chen said when answering a question from Xinhua.
China and Australia are due to hold the 15th round of FTA talks on Monday in Beijing.
"The Chinese government and the Australian government are positive on the talks, there is no change. We hope the bilateral trade and investment could realize remarkable progress through the institutional arrangement like the FTA," said Chen, who accompanied Vice President Xi Jinping on a visit to Australia.
Chen said China hopes to seal a fair and balanced pact with Australia.
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