I am first of all indebted to my dissertation committee members: Prof. Zheng Yongnian, Prof.
Lee Lai To and Dr. Lam Peng Er. They have provided me with inspiration and enthusiasm as …

This study addresses one central question: what are the current characteristics in Chinese
foreign economic policymaking that have facilitated its cooperative economic policies with …

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a multilateral free trade agreement (FTA) which aims
to liberalize the economies of the Asia—Pacific region. The rapid movement of the TPP …

This article discusses China's initiatives and strategies concerning free trade agreements
(FTAs). The recent proliferation of regional FTAs, lackluster momentum in the Doha Round …

China’s Preferences in the Establishment of an East Asian Free Trade Agreement: An
ASEAN+3 FTA or/and an ASEAN+6 FTA? By Ganja Page 1 1 China’s Preferences in the …

Along with its domestic economic transition, China has carried out a series of reforms in
foreign trade and achieved significant policy changes. This thesis shows that China's export …

Ever since the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), China has been
pushing for a free trade agreement (FTA). But the FTA seems less and less likely to become …

The objective of this thesis is to better understand the primary political and economic
considerations motivating China's relentless pursuit of free trade agreements (FTAs) since …