The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is just one of many trade initiatives that has emerged across the Indo-Pacific in recent years, reflecting increasingly diverse approaches to trade in the region.
Since the US exit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2017, the CPTPP has grown to comprise 11 members, with Japan assuming the mantle of leadership. The United Kingdom now looks set to become the CPTPP’s newest member – due to complete its accession later this year – with China also having expressed an interest in joining the group.
This event will discuss the UK and Japan’s roles within the CPTPP and the implications for the trade liberalization agenda in the Indo-Pacific:
- What do the UK and Japan bring to the table on the CPTPP?
- How does the CPTPP navigate an increasingly complex geo-economic environment marked by growing protectionism and geopolitical rivalry?
- How should the CPTPP respond to China’s application to join?
- What role will the US play in the evolution of the regional trade architecture now that it has exited the CPTPP?
This event forms part of a series held in partnership with Japan House London. You can
watch the first event, which looked at Southeast Asia and the US-China rivalry.
