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South Korea and China have agreed Thursday to simplify the origin certification process and expand cooperation on services and investment under their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Seoul's trade ministry said.
Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, Seoul's trade delegation chief, held the 15th round of follow-up FTA negotiations with Li Chenggang, China's international trade representative, in Beijing, according to the ministry.
The two sides agreed to simplify the overall certification process for South Korean exporters, by allowing them to have the right to issue origin certifications.
They also agreed to enhance cooperation for the protection of South Korean content by cracking down on illegal circulation in China.
