Keen for Free Trade.docVIP

Keen for Free Trade 　　The author is an associate research fellow with the China Institute of International Studies 　　Recent progress made in negotiating a free trade agreement （FTA） among China， Japan and the Republic of Korea （ROK） reflects the great enthusiasm shared by all sides regarding regional integration. During the first round of talks held in Seoul in late March， the three countries reached consensus on signing a comprehensive and high-level FTA， agreeing to establish working groups in 10 areas including trade and investment as well as a conference of experts on intellectual propert