国際通商政策の変化と日本の対外通商戦略‒CPTPP･RCEP協定を中心に‒

Abstract

In this essay, Japan’s trade strategy for the CPTPP and RCEP agreements was discussed from the perspective of globalization and trade policy, taking into account the trends in globalization and trade policy. Over the past four years, changes in US trade policy (the Trump administration) have had a major impact on globalism and the tide of free trade. World trade rules could change depending on how the newly born US Biden administration’s trade policy changes. China has expressed interest in the CPTPP agreement, but it will be difficult to join because it is not in a very welcoming mood. It also hopes that the United States will return to the CPTPP agreement, but it is highly likely from the perspective of restraining China. With the establishment of the CPTPP Agreement and the RCEP Agreement, it is a great harvest for Japan to have certain trade rules. In particular, Japan did not have a free trade agreement with China and South Korea, so a common understanding was gained through the RCEP agreement. Although there is a lack of operational consistency between the CPTPP Agreement and the RCEP Agreement, China and South Korea are major trading partners for Japan, and they are very closely related from a supply chain perspective. It can be expected that trade relations will improve.