The EFTA States and Vietnam held their 14th round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement from 9 to 11 May in Geneva, Switzerland.

China and Georgia inked free trade agreement on Saturday to expand bilateral trade.

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso has said he believes that the leaders of the Group of Seven nations will reaffirm the importance of promoting free trade at their summit later this month.

Germany warned on Sunday it will not sign a joint statement at China's Belt and Road forum if a pact does not include guarantees on free trade and fair competition, the German minister of economic affairs and energy said.

It has been one year since the realisation of the ASEAN Community and its achievements so far have been mixed. While there has been some significant progress made towards realising the ASEAN Community’s economic goals there is still much room for improvement in terms of meeting its political-security and socio-cultural targets.

The United States and China have agreed to take action by mid-July to increase access for U.S. financial firms and expand trade in beef and chicken among other steps as part of Washington's drive to cut its trade deficit with Beijing.

The head of the Business Council of Canada has written to the Prime Minister to express concern over the future of Canada's trading partnership with the US and Mexico.

Trade ties between Việt Nam and Turkey, despite rapid expansion in recent years, remain far below potential, according to the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

While on the campaign trail, President Trump made ambitious promises that, if executed, would greatly benefit American businesses and their workforces. Perhaps the most attractive promise was his determination to protect American businesses by renegotiating international trade agreements. With a goal of economic prosperity, his passion is based on putting America’s interests first and protecting our economy from unfair and potentially damaging trading practices.

Although Japan is trying to save the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) after US President Donald Trump abandoned the free trade agreement (FTA), there seems to be little chance that the deal will survive. This means the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), an FTA that includes China, now has more strategic global significance.