China reached its first free trade agreement with ASEAN in 2002.
Broadcast 28 October 2026 · Event date 2002
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China reached its first free trade agreement with ASEAN in 2002.
In the first three quarters of this year, China’s imports and exports with its free trade partners reached 19.55 trillion yuan, up 30% year on year, contributing more than 70% of the increase in foreign trade. Since reaching its first free trade agreement with ASEAN in 2002, China has signed 26 free trade agreements with 33 countries and regions.自2002年与东盟达成首个自贸协定以来