Towards regionalism through the Asean-China free trade area: prospects and challenges

The main objective of this study was to examine the prospects and challenges facing ACFTA (Asean-China free trade area). It examined what ought to be done by the ASEAN member nations to match China's competitive ability having recently joined the World Trade Organization. The study also examined the compatibility of the ACFTA with the World Trade Organization rules and mode of dispute settlement under ASEAN and NAFTA as well as profound issues relating to ACFTA.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of the Western Cape

Year dc:date.issued

2006

Author dc:creator

• Purba, Mandala Sukarto

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Wandrag, Riekie

• Asean-China Free Trade Area
• Free trade - China
• Free trade - Southeast Asia
• China
• Foreign economic relations - Southeast Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Foreign economic relations - China