As Asia’s second largest economy and a treaty ally of the United States, Japan holds significant influence in the Asia-Pacific region. ASPI’s Japan work focuses on enhancing cooperation between Japan and other regional actors to promote prosperity, security and sustainability. For instance, ASPI’s Toward a Northeast Asia Carbon Market initiative provides a roadmap for linking carbon markets between Japan, China, and South Korea.
ASPI convenes public events, private roundtables, and strategic dialogues, and contributes expert commentary, analysis, and policy recommendations to further understanding about Japan’s policies and role in the region.
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ASPI initiative to create a roadmap for linking the carbon markets in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
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An initiative aimed at promoting economic integration in the Asia-Pacific.
Commentary
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articleDaniel Russel writes that the Quad that the U.S. is now cultivating is focused on what they seek to achieve, not merely what they want to counter.
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articleKevin Rudd and Alistair Ritchie write that China's ETS is set to become the world's single most important climate mitigation policy.
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articleAlistair Ritchie and Jackson Ewing write that China, Japan and South Korea can be leaders in the fight against climate change if they ensure policies align with their ambitious goals.
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articleSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Kevin Rudd write on why the G20 remains indispensable to the Asia-Pacific.
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articleWendy Cutler writes RCEP is another reminder that our Asian trading partners have developed a confidence about working together without the United States.
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articleWendy Cutler and Kurt Tong write about how the U.S. and Japan can tackle economic challenges together in 2021.
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articleShigeru Ishiba writes about Japan's post-COVID future, U.S.-Japan relations, and the China challenge.
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articleMina Al-Oraibi writes on how Middle Eastern countries will work to balance relations with Washington and Beijing in a post-COVID world.
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articleWendy Cutler writes rejoining the CPTPP would provide an important boost to U.S. strategy on China.
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interviewDr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria discusses the future of APEC and plans to reshape its agenda under the COVID new (ab)normal.