About China FTA
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The Australian and Chinese governments have been negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) for three years. There is significant concern by key community, union and industry groups about the social and environmental impacts of an FTA in both China and Australia.
The talks stalled under the previous government after failing to make any progress, The chief negotiator told a Senate Estimates Committee that he doubted that the Chinese government wanted to reach agreement. Under the Rudd government talks have resumed but still without any discussion of the social and environmental impacts of the FTA.
AFTINET is campaigning against any agreement that will negatively impact the environment or workers and human rights in either country.
For more information see our resources section or our submissions to the government.
