Current Affairs
2018
India's Foreign Relations
International Organizations

Consider the following counties:

  1. Australia
  2. Canada
  3. China
  4. India
  5. Japan
  6. USA

Which of the above are among the ‘free-trade partners’ of ASEAN?

A.1,2, 4 and 6
D.2, 3, 4 and 6
B.3, 4, 5 and 6
C.1, 3, 4 and 5

Correct Answer: Option C

ASEAN has Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with several major economies in the Asia-Pacific region, including:

  • ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA (AANZFTA)
  • ASEAN-China FTA (ACFTA)
  • ASEAN-India FTA (AIFTA)
  • ASEAN-Korea FTA (AKFTA)
  • ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP)

Therefore, Australia, China, India, and Japan are among the 'free-trade partners' of ASEAN.

Canada and USA are not free-trade partners of ASEAN.

Hence, option c is the correct answer.

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