the smooth functioning of "Factory Asia" - in particular for intraregional trade; (ii) the unilateral tariff-cutting that … created Factory Asia is not subject to WTO discipline (bindings); (iii) there is no "top-level management"; to substitute for … WTO discipline, to ensure that bilateral trade tensions - tensions that are inevitable in East Asia - do not spill over …

trade agreements (PTAs) are driving this trend in Asia and the Pacific as well as in Central and South America, and the … under negotiation or in force. In this regard, Asia and the Pacific has developed a rapidly evolving regional economic … Economic Partnership (or ASEAN+6 RCEP), as well as the putative Free Trade Agreement of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), which …

attempt to identify the comprehensive picture of non-notified RTAs, with an emphasis on the Asia and the Pacific. Because …

While there is an extensive amount of literature on the noodle bowl of agreements in Asia, the majority of studies … in Asia. The noodle bowl of FTAs usually results in more options for traders and even can bring unexpected preferences …