Mercosur launches economic partnership talks with Japan, eyes China
Mercosur is pivoting east, launching economic talks with Japan and considering China as EU trade talks stall
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Mercosur, the South American trade bloc, has initiated economic partnership discussions with Japan. The bloc is also considering trade deals with China. This shift in focus comes as Mercosur's trade negotiations with the European Union remain unresolved.
Coverage emphasizes Mercosur's strategic pivot towards Asia, with reports from Reuters and The Japan News highlighting the start of talks with Japan. The Economist and MercoPress discuss the bloc's divided approach to EU trade negotiations. Devdiscourse and Eurasia Review note Brazil's push for a Mercosur-China trade deal.
What to watch next: The outcome of Mercosur's economic partnership talks with Japan. Coverage does not yet specify the status of Mercosur's trade negotiations with China. The status of Mercosur's trade negotiations with the EU.
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Quick answers
What is Mercosur?
Mercosur is a South American trade bloc.
What is the status of Mercosur's trade negotiations with the EU?
Coverage does not yet specify the status of Mercosur's trade negotiations with the EU.
What is the status of Mercosur's trade negotiations with China?
Coverage does not yet specify the status of Mercosur's trade negotiations with China.
Coverage (11)
- Mercosur eyes Asia as leaders seek eased tensions over EU trade deal yahoo.com · 1d ago
- Paraguay Mercosur Summit Bluefield Daily Telegraph · 1d ago
- Paraguay Mercosur Summit The Herald Journal · 1d ago
- Uruguay takes over the Mercosur presidency vowing to modernize and open the bloc MercoPress · 1d ago
- 68th Mercosur Summit kicks off in Paraguay to boost trade ties, expand global partnerships Newswav · 1d ago
- Mercosur splits the EU spoils The Economist · 1d ago
- Mercosur Sets Sights on Economic Ties with Japan and China Devdiscourse · 1d ago
- Brazil’s Lula Pushes Mercosur–China Trade Deal At Bloc’s Summit Eurasia Review · 1d ago
- Mercosur turns to Asia with Japan talks as the EU quota split stays unresolved MercoPress · 1d ago
- EPA Negotiations with Mercosur: Japan Should Take Lead in Expanding Free Trade The Japan News · 1d ago
- Mercosur launches economic partnership talks with Japan, eyes China Reuters · 1d ago
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