China's rise exerts a powerful pull on ASEAN economies and constitutes an impetus for a resinicization of Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia.China has become a skilled practitioner of "commercial diplomacy", and as long as it continues to lead the way in regional integration, China's state-led...

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Foreword -- Ch 1. Introduction -- Ch 2. How and Why the Trans-Pacific Partnership Became a Priority -- Historical Roots -- Objectives of the TPP -- Geopolitics -- Competing Templates -- The Emerging TPP Template -- Ch 3. Analytical Approach -- The Model --...

Intro -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction: The Pacific Economic Cooperation Movement -- 2 INGOs, International Relations, and Diplomacy -- 3 The Institute of Pacific Relations -- 4 The Pacific Trade and Development Conference -- 5...

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Contributors -- Introduction -- 1. Inter-regionalism as a Mechanism for the Harmonization of Africa's Regional Integration Projects -- Introduction -- Inter-regionalism: A New Dimension of Global Governance -- Systemic Functions of...

This book reviews and analyzes East Asian economic integration by looking at China-ASEAN economic relations and the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA). The book explores these economic relations after the Cold War ended, investigating China's motives in establishing CAFTA, and it evaluates...

COVER -- Preface -- Contents -- Basic Concept -- Fundamental Issues -- Business Cooperation -- Operational Scope -- Economic Cooperation -- Regional Cooperation -- Organisation at Work -- Multilateral Cooperation -- Limited Progress -- India's Partnership -- Factors in Culture -- SAARC Organs --...

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Executive Summary -- Abbreviations -- Conference Program -- Welcome and Opening Remarks: Zheng Xiaosong, Director General, International Department, Ministry of Finance, People's Republic of China (PRC) -- Opening Remarks: Huang Yunbo, Executive Vice Mayor,...

Intro -- Contents -- Title -- Preface xi -- Abbreviations and Acronyms xv -- Chapter 1. Regional Integration Agreements: An Overview 1 -- Chapter 2. How Trade Blocs Increase Trade and Competition 31 -- Chapter 3. Making the Most of Regional Integration 63 -- Chapter 4. Stimulating Investment 101...