China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0
China is ready to launch the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 to expand cooperation in digital and green economy and fully implement the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership RCEP.
NEW REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPORTS TO CHINA
Effective January 1, 2022, exporters and processing establishments that export to China will need to comply with two new Chinese regulations for imported food and overseas food establishments.
Decree 248: Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Producers of Imported Food will require all overseas food manufacturers, processors and storage facilities to register with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).
Decree 249: Administrative Measures on Import and Export Food Safety covers a broad range of requirements on food exports to China, including overseas facilities registration, record filing by importers and exporters, quarantine and inspection and product labeling.
Greater development through green transition
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on economies in the AsiaPacific region to achieve greater development through green transition, and stressed that China will work tirelessly to make its contribution to promoting global green transition.
Open, fair, equitable and non-discriminatory environment for the development of science and technology
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for efforts to foster an open, fair, equitable and non-discriminatory environment for the development of science and technology, while delivering a keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit via video.
China and US issued a joint declaration on climate action at COP26
China and US issued a joint declaration on climate action at COP26, including working on commitments in Paris Agreement, reducing methane emission and communicating and updating their own NDCs and long-term strategies.
https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/china-us-make-joint-statement-cop26-climate-summit-2021-11-10/
Shenzhou-13 taikonauts conduct first-ever extravehicular activities
3 new remote sensing satellites with Long March-2D carrier rocket
World’s biggest trade deal RCEP to take effect Jan. 1
https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade/World-s-biggest-trade-deal-RCEP-to-take-effect-Jan.-1
The world’s biggest free trade agreement is set to take effect on Jan. 1, slashing tariffs for countries including Japan, China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Bringing together $25 trillion in economic output, the supersized trade pact covers roughly 30% of global gross domestic product, population and trade — more than the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.