An ASEAN trade deal offers Canada little new market access, but its real value lies in the standing it buys as a committed regional partner. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly called for the Canada–ASEAN Free Trade Agreement to be concluded in 2026, raising it with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in June. Ottawa sells the agreement as a pillar of its drive to loosen ... [5061 chars]
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