Hugh Stephens, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Nov 25, 2014
China is the leading advocate for progress in the form of a “feasibility study” on an inclusive new regional trade agreement, the FTAAP. Concerned that this will detract from U.S. regional interests, the FTAAP ironically has provided impetus for the completion of the U.S.-led TPP proposal.
He Weiwen, Senior Fellow, Center for China and Globalization, CCG
Nov 18, 2014
He Weiwen dislodges the notion that the FTAAP is inherently in opposition to the TPP by discussing APEC plans to phase out regional free trade agreements in favor of creating a singular FTAAP; this more inclusive agreement which would serve as the “greatest common denominator” for standards and investment treaties in the Asian Pacific.
Zhai Kun, Professor at School of International Studies; Deputy Director of Institute of Area Studies, Peking University
Nov 12, 2014
China’s “One Belt, One Road” strategy is Xi’s new scheme to effectively interconnect the trade routes between China and the rest of the world. The United States need not consider it a hegemonic challenge, but rather work to collaborate in the region’s common development.
Yi Xianrong, Researcher, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Nov 11, 2014
China has introduced a new housing credit policy, designed to increase demand for real estate, and to get China’s economy back onto a fast track for growth, writes Yi Xianrong.
Zhang Monan, Deputy Director of Institute of American and European Studies, CCIEE
Nov 07, 2014
The Asian Pacific has seen a proliferation of Free Trade Associations over the years due to changing value chains, laws, and regional competition. Zhang Monan posits that the FTAAP would be the most beneficial and inclusive solution for the approaching APEC meeting in Beijing.
Hugh Stephens, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Nov 06, 2014
The web of overlapping free trade agreements in the Asian Pacific have largely excluded Taiwan, and the U.S.-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) may be an option for inclusion. Taiwan’s unique position as an independent, export economy while still reliant on Mainland China, could actually be mutually beneficial for the region.
Dan Steinbock, Founder, Difference Group
Nov 05, 2014
Dan Steinbock discusses the history of Asian-Pacific regional trade zones, and the U.S.’s geopolitical trade concerns with APEC. For the U.S. to see greater economic cooperation with China, it should consider the more inclusive FTAAP proposal.
Yu Xiang, Senior Fellow, China Construction Bank Research Institute
Nov 03, 2014
As the APEC leaders meeting in Beijing approaches, Yu Xiang examines current free trade negotiations and discusses why the United States and China should merge their regional agreements to boost economic relations between the world’s two largest economies.
Wu Zurong, Research Fellow, China Foundation for Int'l Studies
Nov 03, 2014
AIIB will promote economic development and prosperity in Asia, and US worries about the AIIB are absolutely unnecessary, writes Wu Zurong.
Wang Yusheng, Executive Director, China Foundation for Int'l Studies
Oct 31, 2014
The theme of this year’s APEC summit is “Shaping the Future Through an Asia-Pacific Partnership.” APEC leaders will chart the policies and principles for APEC integration, push for the creation of a free trade zone, and work to speed up connectivity and innovative cooperation.