ASEAN is consistently striving to achieve its “Global ASEAN” objective by continuing to proactively embark on initiatives that would deepen and broaden its economic community building. This effort is being realised, among others, through pursuing stronger trade linkages with ASEAN external partners, such as by upgrading free trade agreements to remain relevant and exploring new trade agreements. One such example is the ASEAN – Hong Kong, China (HKC) Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA).
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