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India's China trade deficit may not tell the full story, FM Sitharaman explains why

1 source · first seen 16:30 27 Sept · updated 16:30 27 Sept

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  • Sitharaman said exports routed through other countries may not be accounted for as exports to China

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India-China trade and market access

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said concerns including those related to China contributed to India’s decision not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman later flagged market-access barriers in India-China trade and pointed to a Vietnam angle.

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