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President Joe Biden announces in Tokyo the launch of a new Asia-Pacific trading network with an initial 13 countries signing up, including India and Japan, although questions remain over the pact's effectiveness. "The United States and Japan together with 11 other nations will be launching the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. This framework is a commitment to working with our close friends and partners in the region, on challenges that matter most to ensuring economic competitiveness in the 21st century," he said. SOUNDBITE
Leaders of Germany's SPD (Social Democrats), FDP (Free Democrats) and die Grüne parties (the Greens) sign a coalition deal that places Olaf Scholz as the new chancellor of Germany, bringing the curtain down on Angela Merkel's 16-year reign and ushering in a new political era with the centre-left in charge. IMAGES of the coalition being signed by all parties
European Union and Chinese leaders meet by videoconference to approve a major investment pact that Brussels hopes will open up lucrative opportunities despite concerns about Beijing's rights record. IMAGES
EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel sign the post-Brexit trade deal agreed with Britain, in a brief ceremony. IMAGES
US President Donald Trump and China's Vice Premier Liu He sign "phase one" of a new partial trade agreement which includes a pledge from China to beef up purchases of American crops and other exports, as well as providing protections for US technology. IMAGES
The United States, Mexico and Canada sign a deal finalising their new trade agreement after more than two years of arduous negotiations and paving the way to ratification. IMAGES
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