Trade deal

Interim FM says concerted efforts needed to meet anticipated goals

Abu Dhabi crown prince, PM Modi held a virtual summit to witness the signing of the deal

Britain quit the EU in January but remains an informal member until Dec. 31

RCEP includes 10 Southeast Asian economies along with China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and Australia

Two sides conduct ‘constructive dialogue' on implementation of the China-US phase-1 trade agreement

Countries have also agreed to maintain communication and coordination

Relations between the two major economies have lingered for months in a tense truce

It also includes improved access for Australia's agriculture industry to Indonesia's vast market of 260 million people

Under the deal, US will reduce some tariffs in exchange for a jump in Chinese purchases of American farm products

Negotiating teams of China, US holding in-depth consultations

If both sides are committed to signing a trade pact, they will have to push back hardcore mentors among themselves

Trump had planned to sign a deal with China's leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the now-cancelled summit

Consensus between leaders of two sides sets positive tone for future talks

Britain says it is open for business as it prepares to leave EU

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The setbacks have raised serious doubts that it will be achieved by the end of the year as hoped