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comments Mr. Xi out of the back of the largest regional firm agreement on free trade in the world during the weekend, covering almost a third of economic output of the world. P>
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"in today's world where economic globalization has become an irreversible trend, no country can develop by keeping their doors closed," added Mr. Xi. P>
However, China is involved in a number of trade disputes with rival economies, including Australia, which has imposed import tariffs of up to 80% barley. P>
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