China Piles Up Free Trade Deals as Trump Abandons Them
- China is hoping to have a ‘bumper year’ for new trade deals
- 11 nations are planning to save the Trans-Pacific Partnership
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Just as the U.S. throws up new barriers to cross-border commerce, its largest trading partner China is redoubling its efforts to seal free-trade agreements.
From deals with blocs including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to bilaterals with tiny countries like Maldives, China’s FTAs already cover 21 countries. That compares with the 20 countries covered by U.S. agreements. More than a dozen additional pacts are being negotiated or studied, according to the Ministry of Commerce.