The five-day 13th round of China-ROK FTA negotiations concluded on September 26 in Beijing. China and the ROK have gained progress in trade in goods, trade in services, investment and rules during this round of negotiations. In terms of trade in goods, the two parties exchanged views on completing tax reduction, and narrowed divergences in trade in services, investment and rules.

China and the ROK will maintain consultations on the remaining issues of the negotiations, striving to reach the goals put forward by the leaders of the two countries to complete the negotiations before the end of the year.