free trade
noun
: trade based on the unrestricted international exchange of goods with tariffs used only as a source of revenue
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Over the past 50 years, summits have led to promotion of free trade, cooperation in combating infectious diseases and a concerted, effective counter to authoritarianism around the world.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Whereas in the ebullient days of the 1850s, the ideas that had the upper hand were optimistic, and free trade and global integration.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The escalating rhetoric comes at a critical moment for the two countries, which next month will embark on a review of their free trade agreement with Canada.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
China is New Zealand's largest trading partner and was the first Western country to sign a free trade deal with Beijing.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Whereas in the ebullient days of the 1850s, the ideas that had the upper hand were optimistic, and free trade and global integration.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The escalating rhetoric comes at a critical moment for the two countries, which next month will embark on a review of their free trade agreement with Canada.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
China is New Zealand's largest trading partner and was the first Western country to sign a free trade deal with Beijing.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
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“Free trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20trade. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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