CCTV9英语新闻：6th round of China- S. Korea FTA talks held in busan

 

　　A new move to boost China and South Korea’s economy corporation, the 6th round of negotiations¹ for a free trade agreement between China and South Korea is being held in South Korea’s port city of Busan.

　　A Free trade agreement means lower tariffs² and less obstacles to enter each other's market, and will benefit the two countries' economy and trade. This latest round of talks aims to come up with a draft of the targets and measures to accomplish objectives in trade negotiations.

　　The draft is expected to help further agreement in other areas of cooperation between the two countries. Seoul and Beijing are also seeking to establish a three-way free trade deal with Japan. The next round of China-South Korea talks is expected to be held in China later this year.

1 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

2 tariffs   

关税制度； 关税( tariff的名词复数 )； 关税表； （旅馆或饭店等的）收费表； 量刑标准

参考例句：

• British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. 保护性关税使英国工业免受国际竞争影响。
• The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利。