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China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement

China-Maldives free trade deal rushed through parliament

China-Maldives free trade deal rushed through parliament

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A landmark free trade deal between the Maldives and China was rushed through parliament Wednesday, hours after President Abdulla Yameen sought approval for ratification. The free trade agreement – which commits both nations to reduce tariffs on most imported goods to zero – was passed with 30 votes from ruling party lawmakers in the 85-member […]