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RCEP
What RCEP Means for the Indo-Pacific
By Blake Berger
The final conclusion of negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership was a landmark achievement for ASEAN.
The Implications of India’s RCEP Withdrawal
By Mie Oba
Regional trade initiatives just got more complicated.
Rejecting RCEP: India’s Great Geoeconomic Misstep
By Abhijnan Rej
Rejecting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a colossal mistake for New Delhi.
How Close Is RCEP to Reality?
By Luke Hunt
While progress continues to be touted, challenges remain to be addressed.
South Asian Countries Overlook Regional Economic Integration at Their Own Risk
By Mayaz Alam
Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka find themselves on the outside of regional economic initiatives looking in.
This Week’s Key China Trade Talks Are in Beijing, Not Shanghai
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Wendy Cutler and James Green on the latest RCEP negotiations.
New EU-Vietnam Economic Deal: Who Wins and Who Loses?
By Luke Hunt
The deal reveals Hanoi’s diplomatic acumen at negotiating past tensions relative to some of the other key Asian states in a similar environment.
Trade in Trouble: How Asia Can Lead
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Wendy Cutler and Kevin Doyle.
Is Indonesia’s IPR Framework Incompatible with RCEP?
By Eva Novi Karina
On intellectual property rights, there’s a serious gap between domestic Indonesian law and the structures of the proposed RCEP.
The Risk of E-Commerce Provisions in the RCEP
By Eva Novi Karina
It is crucial that ASEAN members have the time and flexibility to develop appropriate national and regional regulatory frameworks.
Japan's Subtle China Strategy on Display
By Daniel Hurst
At the latest round of ASEAN summitry, Abe emphasized rapprochement with China even while raising criticisms.
Indonesia and RCEP: Beware the Public Health Risks
By Eva Novi Karina
Proposals from Japan and South Korea would require patent law changes in several RCEP countries, including Indonesia.