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Why RCEP Should Think Twice About Admitting Hong Kong

Why RCEP Should Think Twice About Admitting Hong Kong

By Sam Goodman and Anouk Wear
Current members should seriously consider how Hong Kong's National Security Law would impact their investments under the trade deal.

Despite Opposition, Philippines Ratifies RCEP Trade Agreement

Despite Opposition, Philippines Ratifies RCEP Trade Agreement

By Sebastian Strangio
The massive free trade pact has faced opposition from agricultural groups, who fear it could open the country to a wave of imported produce.
What Is the Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework About?

What Is the Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework About?

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Don't call the IPEF a free trade agreement.

Reassessing RCEP’s Implications for Digital Trade and E-Commerce

Reassessing RCEP’s Implications for Digital Trade and E-Commerce

By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Wei Liang
RCEP’s chapter 12 should produce digital economy opportunities in all RCEP countries, but it seems highly likely that China, Japan, and South Korea will emerge the biggest winners.

Will Bangladesh Benefit by Joining RCEP?

Will Bangladesh Benefit by Joining RCEP?

By Asif Muztaba Hassan
At the very least, the economic partnership will enable Dhaka to get duty-free or low-tariff access to much larger markets.

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Revisiting RCEP’s Trade Implications

Revisiting RCEP’s Trade Implications

By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Wei Liang
What are the implications of RCEP for trade? The second of a four-part series looks at the agreement’s impact on trade.

Reconsidering RCEP’s Impact on Foreign Investment

Reconsidering RCEP’s Impact on Foreign Investment

By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Wei Liang
What are RCEP’s economic and political implications? The first of a four-part series looks at the impact on FDI.
RSS vs RCEP: Explaining Hindu Nationalists’ Opposition to RCEP

RSS vs RCEP: Explaining Hindu Nationalists’ Opposition to RCEP

By Krzysztof Iwanek
The wide array of Indian groups opposing RCEP included the Hindu nationalist organization behind the ruling party.

Could RCEP Help Improve South Korea-Japan Relations?

Could RCEP Help Improve South Korea-Japan Relations?

By Kyle Ferrier
As a byproduct of the mega-deal, Seoul and Tokyo are now bound by their first ever shared free trade agreement.

China Leans Into RCEP Conclusion as Win

China Leans Into RCEP Conclusion as Win

By Eleanor Albert
China frames the conclusion of the mega trade deal as a huge victory for its approach to multilateral trade - and, implicitly, a rebuke of U.S. unilateralism.

Japan’s Painful Choice on RCEP

Japan’s Painful Choice on RCEP

By Shin Kawashima
Tokyo faces a major conundrum with the proposed free trade agreement.
Trump’s India Visit Highlights a Stalled Relationship

Trump’s India Visit Highlights a Stalled Relationship

By Anubhav Gupta
The visit signals the importance of the bilateral relationship, but it also highlights the lack of progress in many critical areas.

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