The agreement, initially proposed in 1999, aims to streamline the movement of people and goods across six countries: China, ...

The two countries have also signed agreements allowing ... and dragon fruit through the Youyi Pass on the China-Vietnam border in Pingxiang, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

The biggest benefits often emerge outside the countries engaged in a trade ... businesses moved across the border. Especially in northern Vietnam, factories have replaced rice fields, growth ...