Many things have changed in the years since, which is why we need a new partnership agreement.
Their current partnership agreement runs through the end of 2014.
In addition, the work from the partnership agreement must also be developed further, of course.
"Sign a partnership agreement so both parties know where they stand."
On the subject of economic partnership agreements, however, I believe we have a real problem.
The partnership agreement was to be operational for 14 years.
The means of making such a determination will usually be provided for in the partnership agreement.
The partnership agreement is the rule book of the partners.
This is a further reason for the importance of the partnership agreements.
African countries have the right to make partnership agreements with the Chinese too.