China trade strategy : FTAs, mega-regionals, and the WTO

Abstract

In light of the stalemate in the Doha Round of trade negotiations of the WTO, various regional and mega-regional free trade agreements are becoming the norm. Free trade areas advocated by major economies such as the U.S., China, and the EU have become the focus of attention in the field of international economics and trade. Compared to the free trade agreements of the U.S. and the EU, China’s free trade agreement strategies are unique in their approach and philosophy. This essay analyzes and envisions China’s FTA strategies, mega-regionals, and the WTO.