The IPEF’s primary regulatory focus will be on digital trade, said William Reinsch, a former high level US official in the Clinton Administration.
A new two plus two economic dialogue recognizes the challenge of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s “technological might” across the Indo-Pacific.
The joint statement made the right noises about North Korea’s destabilizing missile launches, but the fact remains that the Quad does not possess any military muscle.
Taiwan should consider how only a partial lifting of restrictions on Fukushima food imports can affect its membership application with the Japan-led CPTPP.
Their economic partnership allowed Japan and the EU to shape worldwide exchange rules in line with their high standards and shared values of democracy and rule...
The behavior that Beijing will show in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will be the same conduct it will bring to the CP-TPP.
Taiwan possesses advanced technology in public health and other areas. To block its participation at China’s behest undermines the UN’s work.
Taiwan meets the strict TPP membership requirements, including on protecting workers’ rights and the environment, and should not be hostage to China’s strong arm interference.
When Japan’s term as chair of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership ends, China might be able to block Taiwan’s entry.
China, with state-owned enterprises, state-controlled economy and forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, dares to apply for membership in the free market CPTPP?
China is running amok, leveraging its enormous economic power to overcome the hurdles of joining CPTPP. Japan should push for the United States’ return to the...
China, itself an applicant like Taiwan, wants to force other countries to do as it desires. It’s rather obvious where Japan, chair of the group for...