Trade and Investment
People's Republic of China-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement
(PRC-Republic of Korea FTA)
2nd phase of FTA negotiations: 1 March 2021
Sources:
Signed and In Effect
Notified to the WTO
Notified to the WTO
- GATT
- GATSV
Relevant Dates
- Signed and In Effect
2015-12-20 - Signed but not yet In Effect
2015-06-01 - Negotiations launched
2012-05-02 - Proposed/Under consultation and study
2006-03-22 - Notified to the WTO
GATT 2016-03-01 GATSV 2016-03-01
Updates
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Korean Business ReviewNegotiations launched: 22 Mar 2018
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2nd phase of FTA negotiations: 1 March 2021.
Proposed/under consultation and study: 1 Mar 2021
News
- [Republic of] Korea, [People's Republic of] China to hold 13th round of [free trade agreement] follow-up talks on service, investmentYonhap News19 Jan 2026
- [Republic of] Korea's [President] Lee to head for Japan summit a week after meeting [People's Republic of] China's [President] XiReuters12 Jan 2026
- Republic of Korea: Industry minister vows enhanced support for Korean consumer goods, content firms in [People's Republic of] ChinaYonhap News7 Jan 2026
- [Republic of Korea President] Lee arrives in Shanghai[, People's Republic of China] for historical site visit, [business] eventYonhap News6 Jan 2026
Opinions and Editorials
- Republic of Korea: FTA with [People's Republic of] ChinaThe Korea Herald30 Sep 2014
- [Republic of] Korea should seek both TPP and FTA with [People's Republic of] ChinaThe Dong-A llbo2 Dec 2013
- People's Republic of China and Republic of Korea: Bilateral rewards from new FTAChina Daily22 Jul 2013
- [People's Republic of] China-Northeast Asia Expo, a platform to promote regional peace and stabilityChina Daily15 Jul 2013
Studies and Research
- Magnification Effect in International Production Networks : Evidence from AsiaHayakawa, K. and Mukunoki, H.Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO)14 Jul 2021
