Megaregionalne projekty handlowe TPP i RCEP w budowie. W co gra Japonia przy dwóch stołach negocjacyjnych?
Megaregional trade projects of TPP and RCEP in progress. What is the name of the Japan’s game by two negotiation tables?

Summary/Abstract: The paper is studying a phenomenon of trade regionalism in East Asia, basing on currently emerging mega-regional trade projects of TPP and RCEP. The author attempts to shed some light on Japan’s approach towards membership in regional trade frameworks, pointing out the context of both intra– and extra–regional rivalry with China and the United States. An issue of membership is utilized to analyze the exclusive dimension of trade diplomacy. The author delivers an assumption of Japan’s prioritization of dominating position within regional frameworks, therefore the tendency towards the exclusion of other influential states, perceived as potential rivals over leadership in a given framework. When studying TPP, the author raises the question of China’s exclusion – emerging regional rival of both Japan and the United States, while, in the context of RCEP – the question of exclusion of the United States. Therefore, the author regards the way Japan is playing China card in TPP talks, so as the US card in RCEP talks to build its position.

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