China-Cambodia signed an FTA to create a new market base, not the European Union

Published Aug 13, 2020

Tridge summary

The European Union (EU) has withdrawn 20% of Cambodia's trade privileges due to human rights concerns, subjecting clothing, footwear, and travel goods to the same tariffs as other WTO members. Despite this setback, the EU may review its decision if reforms are implemented. In response, Cambodia is preparing to sign a Free Trade Agreement with China, which aims to enhance trade, investment, and service businesses, covering over 9,500 items from China to Cambodia and over 10,000 items in the opposite direction. This agreement is expected to provide tax exemptions for a significant portion of Cambodia's agricultural products.
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From the European Union (EU) has announced the exclusion of trade privileges to Cambodia. Cited for human rights violations in the country The EU's measure has affected Cambodia's exports of clothing, footwear and travel goods subject to the same tariffs as other member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The EU has caused Cambodia to lose 20% of the trade privileges it had received from the EU. However, the EU remains open to reviewing the exclusion of trade privileges. If Cambodia implements reforms By allowing members of the opposition party to play a political role And begin the process of national reconciliation But recently Cambodia is about to gain a new export handicap. Soon after preparing to sign the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the Office of Foreign Trade Promotion (CPO / Commerce Ambassador) in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia reported that China and Cambodia are preparing to sign the agreement. Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement ...

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