CCTV.com, 11 Nov 2009
Singapore is calling for the creation of an ambitious Asia-Pacific free trade zone comprising of about half the world's global trade. But, it warns any nations backsliding on trade liberalization would be disastrous.
George Yeo, Singaporean Foreign Minister, said, "What we really want is a free trade area of the Asia Pacific, but that will be very difficult to negotiate. But let's keep pushing in that direction through bilateral and regional free trade agreements, creating a positive, competitive dynamic."
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