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China, South Korea FTA to cover 17 areas - Xinhua

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Reuters BEIJING
Last Updated : Nov 10 2014 | 8:40 AM IST

BEIJING (Reuters) - A free trade agreement between China and South Korea will cover 17 areas including e-commerce and government purchasing, state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday.

China is South Korea's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade amounting to $228.9 billion in 2013 - accounting for 21 percent of South Korea's total trade valued at $1.08 trillion, government data shows.

(Reporting by Ben Blanchard)

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First Published: Nov 10 2014 | 8:19 AM IST

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