Wiki90

 Wiki90.com

Wiki90: 90s Style Encyclopedia on the Web

Dive into Wiki90, the online encyclopedia that captures the spirit of the '90s. With a design reminiscent of the early days of the Internet and a rich repository of knowledge, Wiki90 is your portal to nostalgia and learning. Discover and relive iconic moments from an unforgettable era online!

China–Australia Free Trade Agreement

In today's world, China–Australia Free Trade Agreement has gained unavoidable relevance in numerous areas. Its impact extends from the personal to the professional, through the cultural, social and political spheres. Interest in China–Australia Free Trade Agreement has been increasing in recent years, becoming a topic of debate and reflection in various forums and media. Both experts and ordinary citizens are increasingly interested in understanding and analyzing the implications and challenges that China–Australia Free Trade Agreement poses in contemporary society. In this sense, this article aims to offer a panoramic and updated vision of China–Australia Free Trade Agreement, addressing its multiple facets and proposing a critical and reflective approach to this phenomenon that is omnipresent today.

Monthly value of Australian merchandise exports to China (A$ millions) since 1988
Monthly value of Chinese merchandise exports to Australia (A$ millions) since 1988

The China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) is a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the governments of Australia and China. Since negotiations began, 21 negotiating rounds have been completed. The deal was completed on 17 November 2014 and details released two days later, nearly 10 years after its first round of negotiations that began on 23 May 2005 after a joint feasibility study. The free trade agreement was signed between the two countries on 17 June 2015. Following the usual treaty making process the agreement came into force on 20 December 2015, after the Chinese Government completed its domestic legal and legislative processes and the Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Treaties and the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee finished a review.

Background

According to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in 2014, China was Australia's largest export market for both goods and services, accounting for nearly a third of total exports, and a growing source of foreign investment.

Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott and China's paramount leader Xi Jinping announced the conclusion of negotiations for the China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) on 17 November 2014. A Declaration of Intent to work towards signature of the Agreement was signed by Australia's Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb and China's Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng.

Provisions

Upon full implementation of the agreement, 95 percent of Australian exports to China will be tariff free. These will include many agricultural products, including beef and dairy. In addition, there will be liberalization of market access for Australia's services sector, and investments by private companies from China under 1,078 million AUD will not be subject to FIRB approval. In addition there will be an Investor State Dispute Settlement mechanism under the treaty.

There will be a Work and Holiday Agreement in which Australia will grant up to 5,000 visas to Chinese nationals for work and holiday makers. The free trade agreement was signed in Canberra, Australia between the two countries on 17 June 2015. The agreement will follow the usual treaty making process whereby it will come into force when China will complete its domestic legal and legislative processes and in Australia, review by the Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, and the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Twenty-first round of negotiations". Australian Government. September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b Robb, Andrew; Abbott, Tony (17 November 2014). "Landmark China-Australia Free Trade Agreement" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016.
  3. ^ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (26 May 2005), Australia-China FTA Negotiations, archived from the original on 15 December 2010
  4. ^ a b c d Robb, Andrew (17 June 2015). "Australia signs landmark trade agreement with China" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016.
  5. ^ "China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA)". Australian Trade Commission. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  6. ^ a b "China-Australia Free Trade Agreement". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Key outcomes - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". Archived from the original on 15 February 2015.

External links

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia