https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-trade-accord-with-swiss-bucks-wider-trend-towards-protectionismContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-trade-accord-with-swiss-bucks-wider-trend-towards-protectionismhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-trade-accord-with-swiss-bucks-wider-trend-towards-protectionism#u177534Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:20:28 +0000Chinese President Xi Jinping and Swiss President Guy Parmelin have signed an upgraded free trade agreement in Beijing. The deal scraps almost all customs duties, with both nations pledging zero tariffs on over 99% of imports. This accord increases market access and is described as one of the most favorable trade deals Beijing has granted to any European country. Swiss firms are responding to the agreement by planning increased investments in China's finance and pharmaceutical sectors.Why it mattersThe agreement arrives amid a global shift toward protectionism. It signals a Chinese effort