On re-invigorating the Australia-China Free Trade Agreement negotiation process

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He, Ling Ling. 2013. "On re-invigorating the Australia-China Free Trade Agreement negotiation process." Journal of World Investment and Trade. 14 (4), pp. 672-696. https://doi.org/10.1163/22119000-01404004

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Article Title	On re-invigorating the Australia-China Free Trade Agreement negotiation process
ERA Journal ID	36647
Article Category	Article
Author	He, Ling Ling
Journal Title	Journal of World Investment and Trade
Journal Citation	14 (4), pp. 672-696
Number of Pages	25
Year	2013
Place of Publication	Leiden, Netherlands
ISSN	1660-7112
	2211-9000
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1163/22119000-01404004
Web Address (URL)	http://www.brill.com/journal-world-investment-trade
Abstract	Driven by both economic and geopolitical imperatives, negotiation of the Australia-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) has been slow and difficult. The negotiation process has reached an impasse since the latest round took place in March 2012. Major reasons for this include difficulties encountered in negotiating on agriculture, services, investment, and government procurement contracts and surrounding populist resistance from both Australian and Chinese domestic constituencies. Following more than eight years of negotiations and establishment of closer trade related ties, there is a lot at stake for both countries in the outcome of these discussions. This paper examines these issues and of the way forward towards a workable negotiation process.
Keywords	Australia; China; free trade agreement; agriculture; services; investment
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	480308. International trade and investment law
	440808. International relations
	470104. International and development communication
Public Notes	Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions.
Byline Affiliations	School of Law and Justice
Institution of Origin	University of Southern Queensland

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