Commentary
Yukon Huang, Isaac B. Kardon, Matt Sheehan
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In The Media
On the Significance of the TPP Deal
The success of the TTP may be determined by whether or not China becomes a member, as free trade agreements are generally more successful if there are more participants.
By Yukon Huang
Published on Oct 5, 2015
Source: CCTV America
Speaking on CCTV, Carnegie’s Yukon Huang discussed the TPP deal and its implications. Huang stated that, in general, any trade agreement is a net positive for all members even though some members may benefit more than others. Ultimately, Huang argued that the success of the TTP will be determined by whether or not China becomes a member, as free trade agreements are more successful if there are more participants.
About the Author
Yukon Huang
Senior Fellow, Asia Program
Huang is a senior fellow in the Carnegie Asia Program where his research focuses on China’s economy and its regional and global impact.
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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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