S Jaishankars Strong Words For Beijing: Chinese Policies Have Created Enormous Trade Deficit

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India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had strong words for Beijing for what he described as one-sided trade policies, casting doubt over the progress of negotiations for a pan-Asian free trade agreement. Jaishankar was speaking at a panel discussion in Singapore, where he said that India remained skeptical over "unfair" market access and "Chinese protectionist policies" that have created a significant trade deficit between the two nations.