Free trade agreements of China

China

Countries with free trade agreements with China (bilateral, ACFTA, and RCEP)

China is party to several free trade agreements (FTAs) worldwide.

## Active agreements

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The following agreements are currently in effect, signature and entry into force dates are as listed by the World Trade Organization.[1]

Nation(s)/Region(s)  | Signed  | Effective  | Treaty  | Ref.

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Hong Kong | 29 June 2003  | 29 June 2003  | Closer Economic Partnership Agreement | [2]
Macau | 18 October 2003  | 18 October 2003  | Closer Economic Partnership Agreement | [3]
Chile | 18 November 2005  | 1 October 2006  | Free Trade Agreement  | [4]
11 November 2017  |  | Upgraded Protocol  |
Pakistan | 24 November 2006  | 7 July 2007  | Free Trade Agreement | [5]
28 April 2019  | 1 January 2020  | Upgraded Protocol  |
New Zealand | 7 April 2008  | 1 October 2008  | Free Trade Agreement  | [6]
26 January 2021  |  | Upgraded Protocol  |
Singapore | 23 October 2008  | 1 January 2009  | Free Trade Agreement  | [7]
12 November 2018  |  | Upgraded Protocol  |
Peru | 28 April 2009  | 1 March 2010  | Free Trade Agreement | [8]
ASEAN | 21 November 2007  | 1 January 2010  | Free Trade Area | [9]
22 November 2015  |  | Upgraded Protocol  |
Taiwan | 29 June 2010  | 12 September 2010  | Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement | [10][11]
Costa Rica | 8 April 2010  | 1 August 2011  | Free Trade Agreement | [12]
Iceland | 15 April 2013  | 1 July 2014  | Free Trade Agreement  | [13]
Switzerland | 6 July 2013  | 1 July 2014  | Free Trade Agreement  | [14]
South Korea | 1 June 2015  | 20 December 2015  | Free Trade Agreement | [15]
Australia | 17 June 2015  | 20 December 2015  | Free Trade Agreement | [16]
Georgia | 13 May 2017  | 1 January 2018  | Free Trade Agreement  | [17]
Maldives | 7 December 2017  | 1 January 2025  | Free Trade Agreement  |
Mauritius | 17 October 2019  | 1 January 2021  | Free Trade Agreement  | [18]
Cambodia | 12 October 2020  | 1 January 2022  | Free Trade Agreement  |
RCEP
Australia
Brunei
Cambodia
Indonesia
Japan
South Korea
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
New Zealand
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand | 15 November 2020  | 1 January 2022  | Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership |
Nicaragua | 31 August 2023  | 1 January 2024  | Free Trade Agreement  | [19]
Ecuador | 11 May 2023  | Under ratification | Free Trade Agreement  |
Serbia | 17 October 2023  | 1 July 2024  | Free Trade Agreement  | [20]

## Negotiations

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The following agreements are currently under negotiation.

Nation(s)  | Treaty

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Sri Lanka | Free Trade Agreement
Moldova | Free Trade Agreement
Palestine | Free Trade Agreement
Panama | Free Trade Agreement
Norway | Free Trade Agreement
Japan
South Korea | Free Trade Agreement
Gulf Cooperation Council | Free Trade Agreement
Israel | Free Trade Agreement
Honduras | Free Trade Agreement

## Agreements of Hong Kong

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As a special administrative region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong maintains its own custom territory separate from mainland China, and signs its own agreements. The following agreements are currently in effect, signature and entry into force dates are as listed by the WTO.[1]

Nation(s)/Region(s)  | Signed  | Effective  | Treaty  | Ref.

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China | 29 June 2003  | 29 June 2003  | Closer Economic Partnership Agreement | [2]
New Zealand | 29 March 2010  | 1 January 2011  | Free Trade Agreement  | [21]
EFTA
Iceland
Liechtenstein
Norway
Switzerland | 21 June 2011  | 1 October 2012  | Free Trade Agreement  | [22]
Chile | 7 September 2012  | 9 October 2014  | Free Trade Agreement  | [23]
Macau | 27 October 2017  | 27 October 2017  | Closer Economic Partnership Agreement  | [24]
ASEAN | 28 March 2018  | 11 June 2019  | Free Trade Agreement  | [25]
Georgia | 28 June 2018  | 13 February 2019  | Free Trade Agreement  | [26]
Australia | 26 March 2019  | 17 January 2020  | Free Trade Agreement  | [27]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Regional Agreements Database (China)". World Trade Organization.
2. ^ a b "China - Hong Kong, China". World Trade Organization.
3. ^ "China - Macao, China". World Trade Organization.
4. ^ "Chile - China". World Trade Organization.
5. ^ "Pakistan - China". World Trade Organization.
6. ^ "China - New Zealand". World Trade Organization.
7. ^ "China - Singapore". World Trade Organization.
8. ^ "China - Peru". World Trade Organization.
9. ^ "ASEAN - China". World Trade Organization.
10. ^ Hogg, Chris (29 June 2010). "Taiwan and China sign landmark trade agreement". BBC News. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
11. ^ "Historic Taiwan-China trade deal takes effect". BBC News. 12 September 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
12. ^ "China - Costa Rica". World Trade Organization.
13. ^ "Iceland - China". World Trade Organization.
14. ^ "Switzerland - China". World Trade Organization.
15. ^ "China - Korea, Republic of". World Trade Organization.
16. ^ "Australia - China". World Trade Organization.
17. ^ "China - Georgia". World Trade Organization.
18. ^ "China - Mauritius". World Trade Organization.
19. ^ Lopez, Ismael (1 January 2024). "Free trade agreement between Nicaragua and China begins". Reuters. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
20. ^ "(BRF2023) China, Serbia sign free trade agreement". Xinhua News Agency. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
21. ^ "Hong Kong, China - New Zealand". World Trade Organization.
22. ^ "EFTA - Hong Kong, China". World Trade Organization.
23. ^ "Hong Kong, China - Chile". World Trade Organization.
24. ^ "Hong Kong, China - Macao, China". World Trade Organization.
25. ^ "ASEAN - Hong Kong, China". World Trade Organization.
26. ^ "Hong Kong, China - Georgia". World Trade Organization.
27. ^ "Hong Kong, China - Australia". World Trade Organization.

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