The Fourth International Forum of Asian Studies is held at CASS
The Fourth International Forum of Asian Studies, “TPP and RCEP: Competition and Complementarity”, is held at CASS. This Forum is sponsored by CASS Center for Asian Studies and organized by IWEP. International Forum of Asian Studies managed by CASS aims at building a high-quality academic exchange platform, bringing together academics and experts from all around Asia, to explore and discuss Asia's new role in the world economy and politics, as well as the future opportunities and challenges. Participants at this Forum are 11 scholars from Bangladesh, India, Japan, Korea，Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam respectively, as well as about two dozens of Chinese scholars from CASS, Nankai University, University of International Business and Economics, Research Institute of National Development and Reform Commission, and Policy Research Office of Ministry of Commerce. The main themes of the Forum are "Difficulties, impacts and prospects of TPP negotiations”, "Progress, impacts and development path of RCEP", "TPP and RCEP: competition and complementarity", and "Path selection of Asia-Pacific regional integration". CASS Vice President Li Yang and IWEP Director Zhang Yuyan deliver the opening speeches. IWEP Party Secretary Chen Guoping presides over the closing ceremony, and IWEP Deputy Director Yao Zhizhong chairs the third session "TPP and RCEP: competition and complementarity". A number of IWEP researchers participate in the Forum. This Forum provides a platform for high-level dialogue and exchanges. In-depth discussions lead to better understanding of Asia-Pacific regional integration among scholars of different countries. Regional trade and investment agreements are conducive to expanding market size, furthering division of labor and specialization, and promoting long-term economic growth for the purpose of improving the welfare of peoples. High level, cross-border academic exchanges is undoubtedly useful in expanding research horizons and exploring research potential, therefore promoting cooperation and understanding among different think tanks and academic institutions, which would in turn help to provide valuable advices for governments and policy makers, thus playing an important and constructive role for the development of regional integration and cooperation. (2014-11-10)