| ID | 140719 |
| Title Proper | Trade agreements and strategic rivalry in Asia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wesley, Michael |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Asia Pacific is currently beset by two contradictory trends: growing economic interdependence and deepening strategic rivalry. Amidst these trends, new sets of regional trade agreements are being negotiated, primarily the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). This article argues that these proposals represent a third phase of competitive regionalism in the Asia Pacific, which will be more complex than the previous two rounds. This complexity is driven by two factors: this time, rivalry is not over scope or leadership but regional order; and this time there is a greater number of leading players in the rivalry. |
| `In' analytical Note | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 69, No.5; Oct 2015: p.479-495 |
| Journal Source | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol: 69 No 5 |
| Key Words | Asia Pacific ; Economic Interdependence ; Trans - Pacific Partnership ; Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership ; Competitive Regionalism |