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Biden ponders the trans-Atlantic option to press China

Commentary / Japan Jan 19, 2021

Biden ponders the trans-Atlantic option to press China

by Brad Glosserman

The new team understands that no country, not even the United States, can check Beijing’s ambitions on its own.

Japanese foreign minister says Biden presidency gives U.S. chance to rejoin TPP

Business / Economy Jan 17, 2021

Japanese foreign minister says Biden presidency gives U.S. chance to rejoin TPP

Motegi welcomes interest by China and South Korea in joining the pact, but says they must clear the necessary — and stringent — hurdles for admission.

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.

Japan and Mexico agree to expand membership of TPP free trade pact

Business / Economy Jan 5, 2021

Japan and Mexico agree to expand membership of TPP free trade pact

Mexico is the first stop of an 11-day trip that will also take Toshimitsu Motegi to Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Senegal, Nigeria and Kenya.

Japan to play placeholder role in Asia as Biden gets his house in order

National | ANALYSIS Jan 1, 2021

Japan to play placeholder role in Asia as Biden gets his house in order

by Jesse Johnson and Satoshi Sugiyama

Tokyo will be particularly interested to see how the next U.S. president tackles China, trade, regional security as well as its relationships with Southeast Asia and the two Koreas.

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.

Taiwan on track to apply to join trans-Pacific trade pact

Business Dec 14, 2020

Taiwan on track to apply to join trans-Pacific trade pact

The island's government says that informal talks with other CPTPP members, in line with application procedures, are ongoing.

South Korea to consider joining TPP trade pact, Moon says

Business / Economy Dec 8, 2020

South Korea to consider joining TPP trade pact, Moon says

The remarks were the first time the South Korean leader had raised the possibility of Asia's fourth-largest economy joining the 11-member trade pact.

Is China a free trader or just a free rider?

Commentary / Japan Nov 25, 2020

Is China a free trader or just a free rider?

by Kuni Miyake

On issues of market access for goods, if China wants to join CPTPP, it must negotiate from scratch with all 11 members.

APEC leaders seek free and open trade to drive recovery from pandemic

National / Politics Nov 21, 2020

APEC leaders seek free and open trade to drive recovery from pandemic

Chinese President Xi Jinping says the world's second-largest economy will "give positive consideration" to joining the CPTPP trade agreement.

Japan hopes RCEP deal pushes Biden and U.S. to rejoin trade frameworks

Business / Economy | ANALYSIS Nov 16, 2020

Japan hopes RCEP deal pushes Biden and U.S. to rejoin trade frameworks

by Junko Horiuchi

The trade pact could create momentum for a shift away from the protectionism pushed by Trump and a return to multilateralism.

After unpredictable Trump, Biden may keep Japan in trade quagmire

Business / Economy | FOCUS Nov 10, 2020

After unpredictable Trump, Biden may keep Japan in trade quagmire

by Noriyuki Suzuki

While Biden is seen as preferring a more multilateral approach to trade, experts warn that the U.S. is unlikely to return to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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