There have been reports that India has been reluctant to lower tariffs because it is worried about a higher trade deficit with China. Photo: AP There have been reports that India has been reluctant to lower tariffs because it is worried about a higher trade deficit with China. Photo: AP
There have been reports that India has been reluctant to lower tariffs because it is worried about a higher trade deficit with China. Photo: AP
China /  Diplomacy

China may offer reduced tariffs to push through mega regional trade pact

  • Beijing will for the first time host ministers from 15 other nations involved in Regional and Comprehensive Economic Partnership talks
  • While some officials hope to wrap up negotiations this year, the road to reaching a deal may be difficult

Topic |   US-China trade war
Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 10:37pm, 5 Jul, 2019

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There have been reports that India has been reluctant to lower tariffs because it is worried about a higher trade deficit with China. Photo: AP There have been reports that India has been reluctant to lower tariffs because it is worried about a higher trade deficit with China. Photo: AP
There have been reports that India has been reluctant to lower tariffs because it is worried about a higher trade deficit with China. Photo: AP
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