Free trade agreements and the US-China-Australia relationship in the Asia-Pacific region
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Article Title | Free trade agreements and the US-China-Australia relationship in the Asia-Pacific region |
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ERA Journal ID | 16982 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | He, Ling Ling (Author) and Sappideen, Razeen (Author) |
Journal Title | Asia Pacific Law Review |
Journal Citation | 21 (1), pp. 55-76 |
Number of Pages | 22 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | Hong Kong, China |
ISSN | 1019-2557 |
1875-8444 | |
Abstract | In the wake of the Asian century, the Asia-Pacific region has seen a proliferation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). The driving force behind the initial formation of these agreements since the 1990s, however, has moved away from focusing on economic incentives to more strategic geopolitical concerns. This article examines the employment of FTAs by the United States (US), China, and Australia to further their geopolitical interests in the Asia- Pacific region in the context of the strong trading relationship between China and Australia on the one hand, and the strong strategic relationship the US has had with Australia on the other. Australia's roadmap to the future as set out in its recently released White Paper provides valuable insights into this interlinked relationship. |
Keywords | GATT; FTA; free trade agreement; Asian century; WTO |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480308. International trade and investment law |
440808. International relations | |
380112. Macroeconomics (incl. monetary and fiscal theory) | |
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Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
University of Western Sydney | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2033/free-trade-agreements-and-the-us-china-australia-relationship-in-the-asia-pacific-region
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