Topics: MEGA-REGIONAL AGREEMENT TRADE POLICY AGRICULTURE TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY (TPA) REGIONAL INTEGRATION FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) SERVICES LABOR ENVIRONMENT MARKET ACCESS RULES OF ORIGIN (ROO) INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) ASIA-PACIFC ECONOMIC COOPERATION (APEC) GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES (GATS) INVESTOR-STATE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT (ISDS) CURRENCY MANIPULATION
Regions: UNITED STATES ASIA-PACIFIC KOREA, REP. CHINA SOUTHEAST ASIA
Co-Authors: MINSOO LEE JULIA MUIR CATHLEEN CIMINO-ISAACS EUIJIN JUNG
As promised throughout the campaign, one of the first acts carried out by President Donald Trump was to order the US Trade Representative to withdraw formally from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TP... READ MORE
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on November 21, 2016 that he would withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on day one of his administration. Opposition to the TPP was a central theme... READ MORE
The election of Donald Trump has closed the door to consideration of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) during the lame duck session of Congress this year. During the campaign, Trump vowed to rip... READ MORE
Of all the free trade agreements (FTAs) concluded by Korea with its major trading partners since the turn of the century, the Korea-China FTA may the largest in trade terms. it is, however, far fro... READ MORE
Despite a lack of consensus among Korea, Korean official recognize that -- sooner or later -- Korea will need to be part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Jreffrey J. Schott and Cathleen Cimi... READ MORE
Korea's decision to delay joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks was a tactical mistake. It is now left with primarily two options to participate: (1) ask to join the TPP, if possibl... READ MORE
Trade and investment in services are difficult to measure, and the regulatory barriers that inhibit the free flow of services are hard to quantify. As a result, very little attention has been paid... READ MORE