URGENT: Australia's Opposition approves terms of China-Australia FTA
English.news.cn   2015-10-21 06:54:17

CANBERRA, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Opposition on Wednesday agreed with the government on terms which would allow the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) to go ahead.

Following a meeting between Labor senator Penny Wong and the government's Trade Minister, Andrew Robb, Labor's caucus room approved the deal on Wednesday morning, which now includes a number of small changes to Australia's Migration act.

Labor had previously held concerns over the agreement, saying that Australian jobs and worker's rights would be negatively affected by the deal.

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URGENT: Australia's Opposition approves terms of China-Australia FTA

English.news.cn 2015-10-21 06:54:17

CANBERRA, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Opposition on Wednesday agreed with the government on terms which would allow the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) to go ahead.

Following a meeting between Labor senator Penny Wong and the government's Trade Minister, Andrew Robb, Labor's caucus room approved the deal on Wednesday morning, which now includes a number of small changes to Australia's Migration act.

Labor had previously held concerns over the agreement, saying that Australian jobs and worker's rights would be negatively affected by the deal.

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