Tag: #Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

China to implement agreed tariff rates under RCEP for Philippines, another milestone for trade pact

GT staff reporters May 18, 2023

China to implement agreed tariff rates under RCEP for Philippines, another milestone for trade pact

The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Monday China will implement agreed tariff rates under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) for certain imports from the Philippines starting on June 2, when the trade pact is set to take effect in the Philippines after the...More

The failure of US unconventional wars

Charles McKelvey April 12, 2023

The failure of US unconventional wars

For the last decade, the US has unleashed a new type of warfare, involving a hybrid methodology with economic, political, military, cultural, and ideological dimensions. Economic sanctions, support for proxy military forces, and ideological distortions are its calling cards. It is utilized against nations that refuse to subordinate...More

China finishes ratifying RCEP, member economies inspired to quicken completion of deal

Yang Kunyi March 27, 2021

China finishes ratifying RCEP, member economies inspired to quicken completion of deal

China said on Monday that it is one of the first countries to have completed ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's largest free trade zone, planned by 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. China's Ministry of Commerce said that the country has completed the...More

Sincerity of US charm offensive in Indo-Pacific questioned

Cheng Hanping November 17, 2019

Sincerity of US charm offensive in Indo-Pacific questioned

At the recently held 35th ASEAN Summit and the East Asia Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, the absence of top-level US representatives made news. However, Robert O'Brien, the US special envoy and White House national security adviser representing US President Donald Trump surprised everyone by inviting the heads of...More