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Lessons from RCEP negotiations
The conflicting viewpoints on RCEP bring out the need for evidence-based policy-making and information sharing
 "Lessons from RCEP negotiations")
Open to RCEP deal if 'firm indication' given on core interests: MEA
Asked about India's stand on RCEP, MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India's concerns and requests are available with the other 15 RCEP members.
 "Open to RCEP deal if 'firm indication' given on core interests: MEA")
India opts out of RCEP: Axe on Chinese imports, trade deal with US likely
The latest twist in India's policy on foreign trade may, however, benefit the US
 "India opts out of RCEP: Axe on Chinese imports, trade deal with US likely")
What's the RCEP and what does India's exit mean for the trade deal?
India pulled out of the deal saying it wanted to protect service workers and farmers
 "What's the RCEP and what does India's exit mean for the trade deal?")
'We have to stop RCEP': Farmers plan nationwide protest against trade deal
The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee said that they will burn effigies depicting the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or RCEP, to mark their protest
 "'We have to stop RCEP': Farmers plan nationwide protest against trade deal")
India has opportunity to gain from US-China trade war: Wilbur Ross at WEF
US will highlight how India can step into the breach in Beijing's exports to Washington, Ross said
 "India has opportunity to gain from US-China trade war: Wilbur Ross at WEF")
Ties with US have changed dramatically, will 'fix' trade issues: Jaishankar
Jaishankar said the world was increasingly becoming multipolar and is unlikely to return to bipolarity
 "Ties with US have changed dramatically, will 'fix' trade issues: Jaishankar")
Wilbur Ross, Goyal to hold talks with renewed hopes for US-India trade deal
Ross is expected to meet his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal on October 3
 "Wilbur Ross, Goyal to hold talks with renewed hopes for US-India trade deal")
Revenue dept reviewing India's low-benefit free trade agreements
Major FTAs account for 11% of total trade and 23% of trade deficit
 "Revenue dept reviewing India's low-benefit free trade agreements")
US-India trade deal very soon, says Donald Trump after meeting with PM Modi
US president says it will be great if PMs of India and Pakistan can 'work out something on Kashmir'
 "US-India trade deal very soon, says Donald Trump after meeting with PM Modi")
After 'Howdy Modi,' Trump and PM could sign limited trade deal: Report
The deal under discussion with India would lower some tariffs on US produce and restore preferential treatment for some Indian exports to the United States, sources said
 "After 'Howdy Modi,' Trump and PM could sign limited trade deal: Report")
Discussed free trade deal with Narendra Modi: British PM Boris Johnson
There had been no specific reference to an FTA in the read-out earlier put out by Johnson's office at 10 Downing Street
 "Discussed free trade deal with Narendra Modi: British PM Boris Johnson")
US, Japan reach agreement on trade deal framework, says media report
Japan will lower tariffs imposed on US beef and pork
 "US, Japan reach agreement on trade deal framework, says media report")
Restrictions on trade hit a new high; G20 nations impose 40 measures: WTO
The WTO chief warned that further escalation remains a real threat
China-backed trade deal pushed back to '19 as ministers fail to agree terms
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who is attending a Singapore summit to rally support for the deal, said he hoped RCEP would be signed and implemented next year
 "China-backed trade deal pushed back to '19 as ministers fail to agree terms")
Trade deal that Trump quit gets new lease of life
Champagne cautioned there was months of work ahead to bring the TPP to completion
 "Trade deal that Trump quit gets new lease of life")
