Oct 12–16 — China and Vanuatu held the second round of negotiations in Beijing on an Enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement. MOFCOM and Vanuatu's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade said they made substantive progress on goods, rules of origin, services, intellectual property and practical cooperation; talks follow a framework signed in Nov 2025 that launched detailed negotiations.

2026-10-16

Oct 12–16 — China and Vanuatu held the second round of negotiations in Beijing on an Enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement. MOFCOM and Vanuatu's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade said they made substantive progress on goods, rules of origin, services, intellectual property and practical cooperation; talks follow a framework signed in Nov 2025 that launched detailed negotiations.