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China, Singapore sign free-trade pact: state media
Beijing (AFP) Oct 23, 2008 China and Singapore signed a free-trade agreement in Beijing on Thursday, state media reported, capping two years of negotiations. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong witnessed the signing ceremony, Xinhua news agency said. Trade between the two countries reached 47.2 billion dollars in 2007, according to Xinhua, which said Singapore is China's eighth-largest trading partner. China is Singapore's third largest trading partner and largest investment destination, according to the Singapore government. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Global Trade News
Wal-Mart says it will step up product quality in China
Beijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2008US retail giant Wal-Mart said Wednesday it would step up efforts to ensure the quality of products it sources, including in China, where a milk scandal has again highlighted weak standards. |
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