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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

August 31, 2022
Indonesian Parliament Ratifies RCEP Free Trade Mega-Pact
By Sebastian Strangio
Indonesia’s accession to the 15-nation agreement is a reminder of the extent to which economics is a priority for many Asia-Pacific nations.

May 27, 2022
Can IPEF Reduce India’s Economic Dependence on China?
By Niranjan Marjani
IPEF will have to contend with the same worries that led India to walk out of RCEP.

May 04, 2022
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.

January 15, 2022
Pondering Anew RCEP’s Political Ramifications
By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Wei Liang
There are numerous shortcomings with the view that RCEP constitutes an incontrovertible geopolitical victory for China, much less a big win.

December 17, 2021
RCEP Will Drive ASEAN Economic Recovery
By Sithanonxay Suvannaphakdy
On January 1, 2022, RCEP will take effect and should serve as a key engine of trade and economic recovery for the entire region.

October 29, 2021
The Asia-Pacific’s Free Trade Disagreements
By Joseph Cash
It’s not just the different agreements, per se – the distinctly different models of FTAs are complicating trade regimes in the region.

September 20, 2021
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.

September 20, 2021
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.

August 27, 2021
The RCEP Conundrum: Japan Awaits India’s Return
By Daisuke Akimoto
India’s return to the FTA would benefit not only the Indian economy, but also all RCEP member countries.

June 25, 2021
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.

December 28, 2020
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.

December 08, 2020
RCEP: The Future of Trade in Asia
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Peter Petri.
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