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Expand free-trade negotiations

Official EU, GCC and ASEAN records show negotiations pursued across developed, developing and regional partners. The pledge specifies negotiations, so ratification is a later milestone.

Reviewed 13 Nov 2026

What the manifesto says
Offer 61 calls for free-trade talks across regional, developing and developed partners. Negotiation rounds are observable, while aggressiveness and required breadth are unspecified.

Promise 61

Original campaign source

Evidence sources

• ASEAN · Conclusion and signature of the ASEAN–China upgrade
• MITI · Malaysia–EFTA Economic Partnership Agreement
• MITI · Launch of Malaysia–GCC free trade talks
• MITI · Resumption of Malaysia–EU negotiations

For information only. Ratings are provisional and may reflect outdated evidence, gaps in reporting or bias in our interpretation. Check current official sources before drawing final conclusions.