After the United States announced new economic deals on Sunday with four Southeast Asian countries, China took its turn to court the region. On Tuesday, Beijing upgraded its free trade agreement with the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to broaden cooperation in transportation, digital trade, green economy, sustainability, and disaster prevention, among other sectors.
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China-ASEAN Free Trade 3.0
After the United States announced new economic deals on Sunday with four Southeast Asian countries, China took its turn to court the region.
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