Will East Asia Win the Pandemic?
Feb 3, 2021 identifies several risks to the region's economic recovery, starting with the coronavirus itself.
Lee Jong-Wha
Lee Jong-Wha, Professor of Economics at Korea University, was chief economist at the Asian Development Bank and a senior adviser for international economic affairs to former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.
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Will East Asia Win the Pandemic? 
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The Limits of the RCEP The Limits of the RCEP
Dec 4, 2020 shows how the United States can make or break the Asia-Pacific region's new free-trade agreement.
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An Interview with Lee Jong-Wha An Interview with Lee Jong-Wha
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