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RCEP's benefits come with challenge of keeping China in check

Business / Economy | FOCUS Dec 31, 2021

RCEP's benefits come with challenge of keeping China in check

by Takaki Tominaga

The outlook for the pact's impact on Japan's economy is particularly rosy, some analysis suggests.

RCEP free trade deal to take effect Saturday

Business Dec 30, 2021

RCEP free trade deal to take effect Saturday

The RCEP pact is Japan's first economic partnership agreement with China and South Korea.

Asia-Pacific's 15-member RCEP trade deal to take effect in January, Australia says

Business / Economy Nov 3, 2021

Asia-Pacific's 15-member RCEP trade deal to take effect in January, Australia says

The pact, which is the world's largest free trade agreement despite the absence of the United States, will be Japan's first to involve both China and South Korea.

Japan at crossroads in shaping Pacific Rim economic order

Commentary / Japan Oct 28, 2021

Japan at crossroads in shaping Pacific Rim economic order

by Ken Endo

Tokyo must make Beijing aware that the practice of not separating economics from politics is a problem before granting CPTPP membership.

Japan and Australia agree to promote regional trade deals

Business Jul 15, 2021

Japan and Australia agree to promote regional trade deals

In a joint statement released after the Japan-Australia talks, their ministers affirmed that the CPTPP and the 15-member RCEP are critical to post COVID-19 economic recovery for the region.

Canada’s future lies with a free and open Indo-Pacific

Commentary / World Jul 1, 2021

Canada’s future lies with a free and open Indo-Pacific

by Stephen Nagy

Canada’s next 150 years will be shaped by the success or failure of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This will require partnerships, leadership and working with Indo-Pacific stakeholders.

Japan ratifies massive free trade deal involving China, South Korea and ASEAN

Business Jun 25, 2021

Japan ratifies massive free trade deal involving China, South Korea and ASEAN

The pact will be Japan's first trade deal involving both China and South Korea — its largest and third-largest trade partners.

Can COVID-19 turbocharge the 'Asian century'?

Commentary / World | Perspectives Apr 4, 2021

Can COVID-19 turbocharge the 'Asian century'?

by Jesper Koll

If nothing else, the China-U.S. rivalry has forced Japan to become a genuine leader for Asia.

RCEP trade deal could boost Japan's GDP by 2.7%, government says

Business / Economy Mar 20, 2021

RCEP trade deal could boost Japan's GDP by 2.7%, government says

In its first published estimate of the impact of the multilateral pact covering about a third of global trade, the government predicted around 570,000 jobs would be created.

Australia and Japan's alliance can beat China’s interdependence trap

Commentary / World | API Geoeconomic Briefing Feb 20, 2021

Australia and Japan's alliance can beat China’s interdependence trap

by Takashi Terada

As Canberra and Beijing get deeper into their ongoing trade spat, Tokyo needs to step in to help boost regional ties and agreements.

Asia’s rise doesn’t necessarily mean the West’s decline

Commentary / World Jan 13, 2021

Asia’s rise doesn’t necessarily mean the West’s decline

by Yoichi Funabashi

The post-pandemic world is no simple seesaw game in which East Asia rises and the West falls.

Biden should look to Obama's Asia-Pacific trade strategies

Commentary / World Dec 18, 2020

Biden should look to Obama's Asia-Pacific trade strategies

by Kazuhito Yamashita

As president-elect Joe Biden prepares for his inauguration, the international community is anticipating how the incoming administration will approach free trade.

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