JAKARTA (Xinhua): A special online meeting of Chinese and Asean economic and trade ministers concluded Tuesday with the announcement of the full completion of negotiations on the Version 3.0 China-Asean Free Trade Area (CAFTA), marking a critical step toward formally signing an upgraded protocol by the end of this year.
Amid a sluggish global economic recovery and rising protectionism, the achievement highlights the enduring strength of free trade and open cooperation, injecting much-needed certainty into regional and global trade.
