# China, Switzerland reach agreement on upgraded free trade deal

https://mins.news/en/item/27979

- CGTN, 2026-08-21 00:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-21/China-Switzerland-reach-agreement-on-an-upgraded-free-trade-deal-1PMqpQQly0w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> China and Switzerland have concluded negotiations on an upgraded free trade agreement and signed a memorandum of understanding. Swiss Federal President and Minister for Economic Affairs, Education and Research Guy Parmelin and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao announced the outcome after meeting in Bern.

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