China and ASEAN signed an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA 3.0) to deepen economic cooperation and counter global protectionism. The pact expands into digital trade, sustainability, and SME support, covering a market of over 2 billion people

China signed an expanded version of a free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as both face increased protectionism from the United States , and Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasised his country's close ties with the region. 'Unity is strength,' Li Qiang told an ASEAN-China summit meeting after the signing, stressing that closer cooperation could help overcome global economic uncertainties.

The signing of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 came on the final day of the annual ASEAN summit and related meetings and was wit

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