[Analytics] What is the CPTPP and why is China eager to join?
China submitted a formal application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership…
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[Analytics] A US Indo-Pacific framework that tries to build out China is unrealistic
When he withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, former president Donald Trump tore…
[Analytics] New government, same hurdles for South Korea’s CPTPP ambitions
After then South Korean deputy prime minister Hong Nam-ki remarked in December 2021 that, ‘the…
China officially applies to join mega regional trade pact
BEIJING, Sep 17, 2021, Bloomberg/Reuters. Beijing has applied to join an Asia-Pacific trade pact once…
UK aims to conclude Pacific trade group talks next year
LONDON, Aug 28, 2021, Reuters. Britain aims to conclude negotiations to join the trans-Pacific trade…
US and China must take rational view: Singapore’s official
SINGAPORE, Jan 11, 2021, ST. The United States and China must take a rational view…
US president Trump, Chinese president Xi to meet at virtual APEC forum
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20, 2020, Reuters. US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi…
[Analytics] US left in cold on Asia trade pact
The final chapter of US President Donald Trump’s MAGA plan for Asia ended in political,…
Japan hopes RCEP deal pushes Biden and US to rejoin trade frameworks
TOKYO, Nov 16, 2020, Kyodo. The long-awaited free trade agreement signed Sunday between 15 Asia-Pacific…
[Analytics] What does Joe Biden’s win mean for Brexit Britain and Europe?
Fevered, divisive and emotional. These words accurately describe the US presidential election. But should they…
[Analytics] America’s frightening choice
This election will shape the US role in the world for years to come. In…
[Analytics] Why Japan’s next leader should draw closer to China and South Korea instead of the US
An unusually long period of political stability seems poised to end in Japan as Shinzo…