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Table A2. 2 RTAs that entered into force during 2008-14
ASEAN member States, Australia, and New Zealand (AANZFTA)
Services covered: Positive list approach to scheduling of services sectors in Annex 3 of the FTA. Specific commitments made in 8 out of 11 sectors identified in the Services Sectoral Classification List (GATT document MTN.GNS/W/120, 10 July 1991). No commitments made on: distribution; environmental; and recreational, cultural and sporting services. Other commitments made on energy services

Table A2. 2 RTAs that entered into force during 2008-14
ASEAN member States and the Republic of Korea
Services covered Positive list approach to scheduling of services sectors in Annex/SC1 of the FTA. Specific commitments in 8 out of 11 sectors identified in the Services Sectoral Classification List (GATT document MTN.GNS/W/120, 10 July 1991). No commitments made on: distribution; environmental; and, recreational, cultural and sporting services. Other commitments made on energy services

Table A2. 2 RTAs that entered into force during 2008-14
Brunei-Japan
Services covered: Positive list approach to scheduling of services sectors in Annex 8 of the FTA. Specific commitments made in 9 out of 11 sectors identified in the Services Sectoral Classification List (GATT document MTN.GNS/W/120, 10 July 1991). No commitments made on: environmental; and recreational, cultural and sporting services. Other commitments made on energy services

Selected features: Bilateral safeguard measures; investment (negative list approach to scheduling of liberalization commitments); energy, improvement of business environment, customs procedures and cooperation in areas such as agriculture, forestry and fisheries, environment and human resource development

China's overall main trade policy objective is to accelerate its opening up to the outside world. The Third Plenary Session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held in November 2013 approved a Decision on Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Deepening Reforms. (…) In addition, during the session it was decided to set up a monitoring system to promote ecological progress and fight environmental pollution and improve the use of natural resources. (…)

A National Leading Group for Comprehensive Deepening Reform was established as a result of the Plenary Session's decision; it is tasked with the responsibility of setting a reform roadmap, and with the coordination, promotion, and supervision of the decision's implementation. To this end, under the Leading Group, six subgroups were established: (a) economic reform and environmental protection; (b) democracy and rule of law; (c) cultural issues; (d) social issues; (e) reform of the Party's building system; and (f) disciplinary inspection (anti-corruption).

Verification consists in the examination of the investment project. It is carried out by the NDRC (National Development and Reform Commission) for projects at the national level, or by the corresponding provincial DRCs for projects at the provincial level or under a certain threshold (section 2.5.2.2). A number of conditions need to be met, including those related to the environmental effect of the project, and land use. (…)

The NDRC (or its local branches) examines and verifies FDI applications against, inter alia, the following provisions: (…), and environmental protection policies; (…)

(…) The main responsibility and role of the Government is to maintain the stability of the macro-economy, improve public services, safeguard fair competition, strengthen oversight of the market, maintain market order, promote sustainable development and common prosperity, and intervene in situations where market failure occurs.

Agriculture is a key industry in terms of expanding domestic demand and adjusting economic structure. It is of great significance for the long-term stability and sustainable development of China's economy and society. (…)

Fiscal expenditure continued to favor weakly funded areas that would help promote people's livelihood, energy conservation, emission reduction, and ecological environment and so forth. (…)