Trade Agreements

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government said on Friday it hopes to sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) with China that would be the first such deal of its kind between Beijing and continental Europe when Switzerland's economy minister visits China in July....

* Agreement would protect EU investors in China * Could eventually pave the way for a free-trade deal By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - The European Commission will seek the support of EU governments to launch talks with China on an...

* France pushing to exempt culture from talks with US * EU parliament has advisory role, veto over final deal By Claire Davenport and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to limit the scope of a...

Disputes over the government's sugar program break down regionally rather than politically. It pits lawmakers from states like Pennsylvania where candy making is big business against those from states where sugar is grown. Helping to lead the candy...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major trade legislation appears increasingly likely to clear Congress this year despite an intensely partisan atmosphere made worse by scandals plaguing President Barack Obama's administration. Business groups are preparing to push...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union wants to exempt state control of utilities and support for creative industries from free trade talks with the United States due to start next month, the latest draft of Brussels' negotiating mandate showed on...

* EU says FTA with China would depend on concessions from Beijing * Countries worry that considering an FTA sends wrong message * Bloc wants to expand access to raw materials jointly with China By Ethan Bilby BRUSSELS, May 21 (Reuters) - The...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is willing to deepen trade ties with China but wants to see concessions from Beijing first, documents seen by Reuters on Tuesday showed. At the same time as EU regulators are ramping up trade pressure on Beijing by...

NEW DELHI – The Indian and Chinese premiers papered over their differences at a meeting in New Delhi on Monday, pledging to tackle a border dispute that has soured relations for decades and to work together for global stability. The meeting was...

* Ankara fears being sidelined by U.S.-EU trade deal * Obama, Erdogan launch initiative to deepen trade * Turkey-U.S. trade doubled to $20 billion in past decade By Nick Tattersall WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Turkey is pushing for involvement in...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkey is pushing for involvement in a proposed free trade pact between the United States and Europe which it fears could leave it sidelined and hamper its ambitions to become a top 10 economy over the next decade. Trade was high...

LONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron moved Monday to beat back a brewing rebellion within his Conservative Party over Britain's membership in the European Union, rejecting demands for a speedy public vote on exiting the trading bloc but insisting...