Information on "Trade" and "East Asia"
April 2013
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15 Apr 2013
International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress
Author: Mary A Irace, J F Hornbeck
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of key international trade and finance policy issues to be faced by the 113th US Congress. More on «International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress» -
8 Apr 2013
Japan’s Possible Entry Into the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Its Implications
Author: William H Cooper, Mark E Manyin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and US-Japan economic ties. More on «Japan’s Possible Entry Into the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Its Implications» -
Apr 2013
Towards New Political and Economic Agreements with Japan
Author: Radosław Tyszkiewicz
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This policy brief analyzes the strategic partnership between EU and Japan. More on «Towards New Political and Economic Agreements with Japan»
March 2013
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4 Mar 2013
Strategic Trends 2013
Author: Andrea Baumann, Jonas Grätz, Prem Mahadevan
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
This edition of Strategic Trends contains articles on the "de-westernisation" of globalisation and on the issue of maritime insecurity in East Asia. More on «Strategic Trends 2013» -
4 Mar 2013
China’s Economic Conditions
Author: Wayne M Morrison
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides background on China’s economic rise and current economic structure and the challenges China faces to keep its economy growing strong, and describes Chinese economic policies that are of concern to US policymakers. More on «China’s Economic Conditions» -
Mar 2013
Scramble for Africa in the 21st Century
Author: John Bruni, Ming Ting, Shoo Lin Siah, Uwe Kaufmann
Publisher: SAGE International
This paper argues that while the contemporary 'Africa rising' narrative has been based on the influx of Chinese investment, silently sitting in the background are investment inflows from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). More on «Scramble for Africa in the 21st Century»
February 2013
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25 Feb 2013
What’s the Difference?
Author: Michael F Martin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This paper examines the differences in the trade data from the US and China in two ways. More on «What’s the Difference?» -
21 Feb 2013
Japan’s Choice: TPP Rule Setter or Follower?
Author: Jemma Kim
Publisher: East Asia Institute (EAI)
Japan's politics is currently focused on the issue of whether or not to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), a free trade agreement (FTA) that would abolish the tariffs protecting Japanese agricultural products. More on «Japan’s Choice: TPP Rule Setter or Follower?» -
20 Feb 2013
US-Japan Economic Relations
Author: William H Cooper
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Japan and the United States are among the world’s largest economic powers. More on «US-Japan Economic Relations» -
15 Feb 2013
Japan-US Relations: Issues for Congress
Author: William H Cooper, Mark E Manyin, Emma Chanlett-Avery, Ian E Rinehart
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Japan is a significant partner for the US in a number of foreign policy areas, particularly in terms of security priorities. More on «Japan-US Relations: Issues for Congress»
