Reluctant Partners
Tags: INTERNATIONAL trade; INTERNATIONAL economic relations; INTERNATIONAL economic integration; COMMERCIAL policy; INTERNATIONAL finance; KOREA (South) -- Foreign economic relations; CHINA -- Foreign economic relations
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- Reluctant Partners. Caryl, Christian; Lee, B. J.; Schafer, Sarah; Conant, Eve; Takayama, Hideko // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);2/14/2005, Vol. 145 Issue 7, p28
Focuses on the international economic relations of North Korea with South Korea and China. Reference to economic reforms taken up by North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in 2002; Increase of international trade between North Korea and China; Increase of economic integration between North and South...
- Economic Openness and International Financial Flows. WHITMAN, MARINA V. N. // Journal of Money, Credit & Banking (Ohio State University Press);Nov69, Vol. 1 Issue 4, p727
The article discusses economic openness among nations. In contrast to economic integration, which measures the degree to which multiple nations form a frictionless market, openness for a nation refers to the extent of its interactions with the outside world. Several measures of openness are...
- An Insatiable FTA Appetite. // Asia Monitor: China & North East Asia Monitor;May2011, Vol. 18 Issue 5, p10
The article reports on the free trade agreement (FTA) signed by South Korea with Peru on March 21, 2011, which supports South Korea's status as one of Asia's active FTA pursuers. It states that the agreement comprises several prospective agreements including the bilateral trade, competitive...
- How Important is State Enforcement for Trade? Leeson, Peter T. // American Law & Economics Review;Spring2008, Vol. 10 Issue 1, p61
According to conventional wisdom, state-provided contract enforcement is critical to an expansive, growing trade. This paper estimates state enforcement's impact on international trade for one hundred and fifty-seven countries over the last half a century. I find that state enforcement increases...
- CHINATOWN. Judis, John B. // New Republic;3/10/97, Vol. 216 Issue 10, p17
Uncovers the primary factor which contributed to the decision of the U.S. government to establish an economic relations with China in 1994. Access of former U.S. statesmen who supported the economic policy to the Chinese market; Profile of the involved officials; Influence of the statesmen on...
- Crackdown! Field, Alan M. // Journal of Commerce (15307557);2/27/2006, Vol. 7 Issue 9, p30
Presents information on a review conducted by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) regarding the new phase in U.S.-China trade relations as of February 2006. Trade problems encountered by U.S. representative offices in China during the mid-1990s; Views of U.S. companies regarding market...
- WTO: Challenges For The Economy. Uppal, M. Shaban // Economic Review (05318955);Apr2005, Vol. 36 Issue 4, p17
The article examines features of the World Trade Organization that could affect the business environment. One of the features of the organization is the integration of countries into one global village. Another feature is the abolition of restrictions for free and fair trade. Member countries...
- Uncertain climate for trade. Bonney, Joseph // Journal of Commerce (15307557);5/16/2005, Vol. 6 Issue 20, p6
Focuses on the issue concerning the need for free trade agreements to be established as a tool for the growth and development of international trade. Efforts of the U.S. Senate to impose a percent surcharge on U.S. imports of Chinese-made goods; Free trade agreement being criticized by labor...
- China - Africa When the going gets tough. Morgan, Matthew // African Business;Oct2008, Issue 346, p60
The article reports on trade relations between Africa and China. Events in recent weeks have taken the edge off the growing optimism associated with China's burgeoning trade relationship with Africa. Africa's trade with China mainly involves exporting raw materials. Cheap Chinese imports have...
