Prior to the establishment of the ASEAN-China FTA, Thailand entered into an FTA with China that took effect in October 2003. It eliminated duties on 188 fruits and vegetables and, according to the Thai Department of Foreign Trade, Thailand posted a US$ 200 million agricultural trade surplus with China from October 2003 through February 2005. Negotiations regarding additional items are on hold, as they will be covered under the ASEAN-China agreement.