The proliferation of regional trade agreements is fundamentally altering the world trade landscape. The number of agreements in force surpasses 200 and has risen eight-fold in two decades. This book addresses two questions: 1) What are the characteristics of agreements that most promote-or hinder-development for member countries? 2) Does the proliferation of agreements pose risks to the …
The 21st century has confronted China with a host of new international challenges globalization, financial crisis, geopolitical conflict, climate change. These are mirrored by equally demanding domestic challenges - managing the new normal, transforming and upgrading the economy, restoring and protecting the environment, and implementing political reform. This book explains how the CPC is respo…