21-Apr-2017
The Manila Times
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations remains committed to conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at the soonest , said the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs
18-Apr-2017
Philippine News Agency
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the conclusion of the ASEAN-led free trade agreement RCEP is expected to further strengthen trade in the region.
7-Apr-2017
Financial Express
The Indian resistance to RCEP can be traced to the disappointment with outcomes of earlier FTAs with RCEP members.
1-Apr-2017
Vietnamnet Bridge
The US and Vietnam met under their Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to discuss deepening trade ties between the two nations as well as address outstanding bilateral trade issues.
21-Mar-2017
Myanmar Times
Pressure on RCEP to emulate the ’gold standard’ TPP agreement on the occasion of 50th anniversary of ASEAN
8-Mar-2017
East Asia Forum
With the TPP axed, RCEP has quickly become the most crucial trade agreement in the Asia Pacific. But to succeed, RCEP must prove itself as an agreement that can successfully link the interests of countries at various stages of economic development.
6-Mar-2017
The Japan Times
Disagreements over issues range from how to handle intellectual property rights to tariff reductions
1-Mar-2017
Business World
With the United States looking to drop the Trans Pacific Partnership trade scheme, US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim said Washington will be leaning towards bilateral free trade agreements.
21-Feb-2017
East Asia Forum
ASEAN centrality has also ensured that RCEP has incorporated Asia’s other large power — Japan — and reflects Japanese preferences as much as those of China.