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South Korea's Fateful Decision on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

September 2013, Mireya Solís

South Korea is at the forefront of the FTA trend in Asia, but trade policy has been a hot button political issue, and the government faces a decision on whether to seek entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiation while simultaneously negotiating mega trade agreements in East Asia. Mireya Solís analyzes South Korea’s recent trade strategy and concludes that it would be in South Korea’s interest to seek entry into the TPP.

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