In a watershed moment for regional cooperation, the ASEAN Framework for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership（RCEP） was endorsed by leaders at the 19th ASEAN Summit in November 2011. Just as APEC and CAFTA did...In a watershed moment for regional cooperation, the ASEAN Framework for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership（RCEP） was endorsed by leaders at the 19th ASEAN Summit in November 2011. Just as APEC and CAFTA did many years ago, the new ASEAN initiative drew immediate, widespread attention, triggering talks on its future influence on the regional economy. After all, this flee-trade arrangement covers half of the global population and a third of global GDP. People have concerns about the potential influence of the new initiative on the Asia-Pacific region＇s cooperation structure.展开更多
文摘In a watershed moment for regional cooperation, the ASEAN Framework for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership（RCEP） was endorsed by leaders at the 19th ASEAN Summit in November 2011. Just as APEC and CAFTA did many years ago, the new ASEAN initiative drew immediate, widespread attention, triggering talks on its future influence on the regional economy. After all, this flee-trade arrangement covers half of the global population and a third of global GDP. People have concerns about the potential influence of the new initiative on the Asia-Pacific region＇s cooperation structure.
