Zölle: Schweiz und China beenden Verhandlungen über Freihandelsabkommen
Bald soll für alle Waren aus der Schweiz nach China fast vollständige Zollfreiheit gelten. Das ist das Ergebnis von Verhandlungen über Nachbesserungen am Freihandelsabkommen der Länder.
Swiss and Chinese negotiators have concluded discussions on an upgraded free trade agreement, paving the way for nearly all Swiss goods to be exported to China without tariffs. Federal President Guy Parmelin and Chinese Trade Minister Wang Wentao announced the agreement's completion in Bern on Thursday. The pact aims to rectify an imbalance in trade, where under the current deal, nearly all Chinese imports into Switzerland are duty-free, while only around half of Swiss exports to China enjoy such preferential treatment.
Under the improved agreement, this figure is set to rise to 99.8 percent. The enhanced deal also strengthens provisions concerning environmental issues and labor rights, offering Swiss investors greater access to the Chinese market. Post a legal clearance, the signing is expected by 2026, followed by domestic approval procedures.
Switzerland seeks to improve market access to China and support market diversification for domestic firms. The trade talks were officially launched in September 2024 and concluded after five rounds. As the third-largest trading partner of Switzerland after the EU and the USA, China benefits significantly from this agreement.
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