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free trade agreements
![Japan, ASEAN, and ‘De-risking’ Through Free Trade Japan, ASEAN, and ‘De-risking’ Through Free Trade](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-20-003911.jpg)
Japan, ASEAN, and ‘De-risking’ Through Free Trade
By SUKEGAWA Seiya
Japan should work with the bloc to preserve the free trade system.
![German Chancellor Pledges Progress on EU-Indonesia FTA German Chancellor Pledges Progress on EU-Indonesia FTA](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-17-060330.jpg)
German Chancellor Pledges Progress on EU-Indonesia FTA
By Sebastian Strangio
Olaf Scholz said that the domestic processing of vital minerals, a key goal of the Indonesian government, be included under any future trade pact.
![Vietnam, Israel Conclude Negotiations for Free Trade Pact Vietnam, Israel Conclude Negotiations for Free Trade Pact](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-05-045605.jpg)
Vietnam, Israel Conclude Negotiations for Free Trade Pact
By Sebastian Strangio
The agreement, which will be signed later this year, coincides with the 30th anniversary of relations between the two countries.
![Thailand, EU Agree to Restart Free Trade Pact Negotiations Thailand, EU Agree to Restart Free Trade Pact Negotiations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-03-16-043359.jpg)
Thailand, EU Agree to Restart Free Trade Pact Negotiations
By Sebastian Strangio
Brussels called a halt negotiations in mid-2014, shortly after the Thai military seized power in a coup.
![Can the EU and Indonesia Sign Their Elusive Free Trade Agreement? Can the EU and Indonesia Sign Their Elusive Free Trade Agreement?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-02-003732.jpg)
Can the EU and Indonesia Sign Their Elusive Free Trade Agreement?
By William Yuen Yee
There is a tension between Brussels' environmental concerns and its desire to boost its commercial engagement with the Asia-Pacific.
![Trade Troubles: Do We Still Need the WTO? Trade Troubles: Do We Still Need the WTO?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-02-121500.jpg)
Trade Troubles: Do We Still Need the WTO?
By Ryan Burke
The WTO injects more tension than trust into the international system.
![RCEP Edges Closer to Ratification in an Indonesia Battered by COVID-19 RCEP Edges Closer to Ratification in an Indonesia Battered by COVID-19](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-20-3.jpg)
RCEP Edges Closer to Ratification in an Indonesia Battered by COVID-19
By Kyle Springer
Despite some obstacles, the country is slated to become the third Southeast Asian nation to ratify the mega trade pact.
![What’s Next for RCEP? What’s Next for RCEP?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-27_18-20-11.jpg)
What’s Next for RCEP?
By Luke Hunt
Progress on the agreement continues to be slow despite the growing urgency to complete it.
![Does an ASEAN Agreement Mean Progress for RCEP? Does an ASEAN Agreement Mean Progress for RCEP?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-27_18-20-11.jpg)
Does an ASEAN Agreement Mean Progress for RCEP?
By Luke Hunt
Despite some steps forward, familiar challenges remain.
![Can Asia Pick up the Pieces From TPP? Can Asia Pick up the Pieces From TPP?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-27_14-08-43.jpg)
Can Asia Pick up the Pieces From TPP?
By Anthony Fensom
With the U.S. officially out of TPP, what options remain for the Asian signatories?
![Trump Election Kills TPP Trump Election Kills TPP](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-10_16-11-49.jpg)
Trump Election Kills TPP
By Catherine Putz
President-elect Donald Trump promises to roll back free trade, starting with aborting TPP and killing NAFTA.
![Finishing the TPP: It’s Not Just About the US Congress Finishing the TPP: It’s Not Just About the US Congress](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/18946_52809f08503ed.jpg)
Finishing the TPP: It’s Not Just About the US Congress
By Prashanth Parameswaran
With all the attention on Capitol Hill, some perspective is needed on the endgame.
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