Australian Productivity Commission report finds minimal economic benefits for Australia if China joins the CPTPP due to existing extensive trade agreements.

The Australian Productivity Commission's report finds minimal economic benefits for Australia if China joins the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The existing network of multilateral and bilateral free trade agreements in Asia and the Pacific ensures a comprehensive trading system, reducing the advantages that could be gained from China's or US's inclusion in the CPTPP.

May 02, 2024
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