India wants rules of origin addressed to curb Chinese imports via ASEAN

New Delhi and the 10-member bloc review trade pact inked in 2009

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Stacks of containers pictured at a port area in Kolkata. The trade balance between India and ASEAN is tilted heavily in favor of the 10-member Southeast Asian bloc. © Getty Images

KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI -- India and ASEAN are reviewing their trade agreement signed over a decade ago, with New Delhi seeking greater market access for its products and an update of rules determining the origin of goods amid concerns that Chinese items are being rerouted into the country through the 10-member bloc.

Negotiators from the two sides are holding talks in the Indian capital as part of the fourth round of the agreement review meeting, which is scheduled to last through Friday.

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