This paper examines the export experience of China and other East Asian economies in the aftermaths of the global financial crisis against the backdrop of pre-crisis trade patterns. The analysis is motivated by the decoupling' thesis, which was a popular theme in the Asian policy circles in the...

This study explores the main causes that have led Japan to conclude an FTA with ASEAN. This paper appraises Japan‐ASEAN relations and shows that closer relations between Japan and ASEAN have provided momentum for the launch of Japan's FTAs with ASEAN. Consequently, this paper explores the...