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China Will Welcome Tuna Imports From Maldives With FTA Ratification: Ambassador Wang
Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Wang Lixin said China looks forward to importing Maldivian tuna once the Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement is ratified at an early date. President Mohamed Muizzu has said exporting fish to China under the FTA is a major goal for his administration; the FTA was signed on 18 December 2014 and approved by parliament on 29 November 2017, with implementation delayed after President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih took office on 17 November 2018.
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Thu 18 DecThe Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement was signed during a visit to China by then-President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.on 18 December 2014only Maldives RepublicThe FTA was signed on 18 December 2014 during a visit to China by then-President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, and approved by the majority administration-aligned parliament on 29 November 2017.
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Wed 29 NovThe majority administration-aligned parliament approved the FTA.on 29 November 2017only Maldives RepublicThe FTA was signed on 18 December 2014 during a visit to China by then-President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, and approved by the majority administration-aligned parliament on 29 November 2017.
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Sat 17 NovImplementation of the FTA was delayed when the opposition-aligned administration led by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih took office.on 17 November 2018only Maldives RepublicImplementation of the agreement was delayed when the then opposition-aligned administration led by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih took office on 17 November 2018.
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Sun 8 OctA ceremony celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China was held with President-elect Dr Mohamed Muiz…Maléon 8 October 2023only Maldives RepublicnewestPresident-elect Dr Mohamed Muizzu with Chinese Ambassador Wang Lixin at a ceremony held in Male’ on 8 October 2023 to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
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Looking forward to the Maldivian tuna’s easy entry into the Chinese market with the ratification of FTA at an early date
This is the most comprehensive and first free trade agreement China has signed with a South Asian country. The purpose of this agreement is to enhance trade relations and investments between the two countries
