China Offers Level Field In Trade Pact Bid But Multiple Pharma Barriers Remain
Provincial Schemes, Security Concerns Still Challenging
Executive Summary
China has signaled that it will offer a more level playing field to foreign players as part of a bid to join a major regional trade pact but some see the gesture as offering little real relief and high hurdles remain.
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