One of Japan's top policy-makers had indicated that the government will continue to resist US efforts to create a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.

Britain has taken its first formal step to negotiate a post-Brexit free trade agreement with New Zealand, Australia and the US.

Commerce Secretary Rita Teotia got the loudest applause at the Delhi Dialogue last week for her firm assertion that free trade agreements (FTA) India has signed up are not popular within the country, including the ambitious 15-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

Latin American trade bloc the Pacific Alliance opened a week-long summit on Monday with a free trade and integration message at a time where protectionism, particularly in the United States, has created growing concerns.

US President Donald Trump spoke warmly of Mexico's incoming leftist president on Monday, saying he expected to get "something worked out" on Nafta, while a top Mexican official said there was scope to revive the trade talks this week.

The 11th Dialogue between the Federation of Japanese Chambers of Commerce and Industry in ASEAN (FJCCIA) and the Secretary General of ASEAN Dato Lim Jock Hoi was held in HCM City in cooperation with Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) yesterday.

With just over eight months left until Britain is due to leave the EU, there is little clarity about how trade will flow as Prime Minister Theresa May, who is grappling with a rebellion in her party, is still trying to strike a deal with the bloc.

Global finance leaders have called for stepped-up dialogue to prevent trade and geopolitical tensions from hurting growth.

One of Japan's top officials said Monday that Japan is not interested in a bi-lateral trade deal with the U.S.

The finance ministers for Mexico and Canada on Sunday said they were optimistic about NAFTA talks with the United States, even as trade tensions spurred by U.S. tariffs dominated the G20 meeting of world economic leaders in Argentina.