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Originally Posted by Pierre
I’d love to be part of a trading bloc. But the EU isn’t just a trading bloc is it?
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Indeed, it's got other functions too.
As countries trade closely together in a trading bloc, it's inevitable that they will become closer so it will be fascinating to watch how these new trading blocs develop compared to the EU and other trading blocs. They may act to demonstrate how a different model can be as successful as the EU has been.
On another note, I'd love a Canada-style deal with...Canada. At the moment, that seems unlikely to happen soon.
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Originally Posted by jonbxx
Yeah, that's why India pulled out of the agreement last year. They were concerned about dumping from China
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I can see why the absence of a level playing field in the agreement would prevent countries signing up to it. In this instance, I also note that India and China are not on friendly terms due to a border dispute so this is a factor too.
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/10/0...bulent-future/