Korea-China FTA Joint Study Group Holds Meeting in Korea

The Korea-China FTA Joint Study Group, which was set up to review the feasibility of a free trade agreement between the two countries, held another round of discussions yesterday.

The government said that the second meeting of the Korea-China FTA Joint Study Group involving people from industrial and academic circles and government officials from the two countries was held on Tuesday to exchange opinions on products, services, investment and cooperation in the Foreign Ministry building in downtown Seoul.

The two countries are expected to focus on discussing customs procedures, anti-dumping measures, and measures impacting the agricultural and manufacturing sectors that could come with a Korea-China FTA during the meeting, which will continue until Wednesday.

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