Negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement have concluded, but the TPP still must be ratified by each of the 12 member countries. China is the world's second largest economy and yet it has not j...Negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement have concluded, but the TPP still must be ratified by each of the 12 member countries. China is the world's second largest economy and yet it has not joined the TPP. This has provoked much debate in China as to the best strategic approach to the TPP This paper analyzes China's possible strategy for the TPP agreement. We make three key points. First, the security of market access should be China's main concern in any free-trade agreement negotiations, regrettably, it is not included in TPP. The second point is that the present TPP agreement is somewhat diminished from its ambitious original claims. We suggest four strategies for China. The first is to promote the development of China's remaining regional and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs). The second is to negotiate a bilateral FTA with the United States. The third is to promote deep domestic reforms via enlarged TPP coverage. The last is negotiating entrance to the entering do not worsen. TPP as soon as possible so that terms of展开更多
马丁·弗尔德斯坦(1939-,美国纽约),哈佛大学经济学教授,美国国家经济研究局(National Bureau Of Economic Research,以下简称NBER)名誉主席。NBER为全美最大的经济学研究机构,约半数以上的美国诺贝尔经济学奖得主为其会员。1982-1...马丁·弗尔德斯坦(1939-,美国纽约),哈佛大学经济学教授,美国国家经济研究局(National Bureau Of Economic Research,以下简称NBER)名誉主席。NBER为全美最大的经济学研究机构,约半数以上的美国诺贝尔经济学奖得主为其会员。1982-1984年,弗尔德斯坦教授担任里根政府的总统顾问委员会主席;2004年担任美国经济学会(AEA)主席;2006年受布什总统成为其外部情报顾问委员会成员;2009年成为奥巴马邀请经济恢复顾问委员会顾问。弗尔德斯坦教授的主要研究领域为公共经济学、社会保障和国际税收。本刊征得作者同意将此文翻译(作者对中文翻译免责)并予以发表,以飨读者。展开更多
文摘Negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement have concluded, but the TPP still must be ratified by each of the 12 member countries. China is the world's second largest economy and yet it has not joined the TPP. This has provoked much debate in China as to the best strategic approach to the TPP This paper analyzes China's possible strategy for the TPP agreement. We make three key points. First, the security of market access should be China's main concern in any free-trade agreement negotiations, regrettably, it is not included in TPP. The second point is that the present TPP agreement is somewhat diminished from its ambitious original claims. We suggest four strategies for China. The first is to promote the development of China's remaining regional and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs). The second is to negotiate a bilateral FTA with the United States. The third is to promote deep domestic reforms via enlarged TPP coverage. The last is negotiating entrance to the entering do not worsen. TPP as soon as possible so that terms of
文摘马丁·弗尔德斯坦(1939-,美国纽约),哈佛大学经济学教授,美国国家经济研究局(National Bureau Of Economic Research,以下简称NBER)名誉主席。NBER为全美最大的经济学研究机构,约半数以上的美国诺贝尔经济学奖得主为其会员。1982-1984年,弗尔德斯坦教授担任里根政府的总统顾问委员会主席;2004年担任美国经济学会(AEA)主席;2006年受布什总统成为其外部情报顾问委员会成员;2009年成为奥巴马邀请经济恢复顾问委员会顾问。弗尔德斯坦教授的主要研究领域为公共经济学、社会保障和国际税收。本刊征得作者同意将此文翻译(作者对中文翻译免责)并予以发表,以飨读者。