...Uk Heo Among the major events that occurred in Asia in 2019 were four that received global attention: the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the US-China trade war, the North Korean nuclear issue, and protests in Hong Kong. These events have significant policy implications...

... in this region have faced political resistance as negotiators attempt to address behind-the-border issues. © 2016 by the Regents of the University of California 2016 mega-FTAs trade liberalization Asia-Pacific TPP RCEP VINOD K. AGGARWAL Introduction: The Rise of Mega-FTAs in the Asia-Pacific...

...John Ravenhill Like other proposed mega-FTAs, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is intended to address twenty-first-century trade issues. The attributes of the RCEP negotiations are unique, however—being shaped by the dominant political interests in its member states...

... political gains in the competition for regional leadership with China. © 2016 by the Regents of the University of California 2016 Japan services RCEP TISA TPP GREGORY P. CORNING Japan and the Liberalization of Trade in Services TPP, TISA, and Leadership in East Asia ABSTRACT This paper argues...