ASEAN-China FTA upgrade 2025 was signed in Malaysia, expanding the pact with new chapters on the digital and green economy and modern industries. ASEAN remains China’s largest trading partner, with bilateral trade hitting USD771bn in 2024. The enhanced “3.0” agreement follows negotiations that began in 2022 and concluded in May, building on the original 2010 framework. The upgraded free-trade agreement is expected to boost cooperation in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and tech

APEC finance ministers 2025 began a three-day meeting in Incheon to shape policy priorities on innovation, finance and structural reform ahead of the leaders’ summit in Gyeongju on 31 October – 1 November. Under the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow,” officials will finalise the “Incheon Plan,” a five-year roadmap succeeding the Cebu Action Plan, focusing on AI governance and the digital economy. The meeting — the final ministerial before the summit — is held jointly wit