Abstract

The caselet explains China’s decision to sign an accord with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It looks at the impact of the accord on China and the U.S.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• China signing an agreement with ASEAN
• The motivating factors for signing the trade pact
• Increased importance of China in the global economy
• and Signing of peace treaty to resolve disputes.

Keywords

Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), bilateral agreements, import tariffs, Hu Jintao, Southeast Asian region.