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Unpacking IPEF and its Uncertain Impact on Trade

Written By: Lucia Otten – WITA Intern, Fall 2023

Unpacking IPEF – Lucia Otten

Footnotes:

  1. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). United States Trade Representative. (n.d.). https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/agreements-under-negotiation/indo-pacific-economic-framework-prosperi ty-ipef

  2. The United States Government. (2022, May 23). Statement on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity. The White House. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/23/statement-on-indo-pacific-econ omic-framework-for-prosperity/

  3. The United States Government. (2022a, May 22). Fact sheet: In Asia, president Biden and a dozen Indo-Pacific Partners launch the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity. The White House. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/23/fact-sheet-in-asia-president-bid en-and-a-dozen-indo-pacific-partners-launch-the-indo-pacific-economic-framework-for-prosperity/

  4. U.S. Department of Commerce publishes text of landmark Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) supply chain agreement. U.S. Department of Commerce. (2023, September 7). https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2023/09/us-department-commerce-publishes-text-landmar k-indo-pacific-economic

  5. Lawder, D. (2023, November 8). U.S. suspends Indo-Pacific talks on key aspects of digital trade … https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-suspends-indo-pacific-talks-key-aspects-digital-trade-lawmak ers-2023-11-08/

  6. Lawder, D. (2023, November 14). US Commerce secretary says closed three “pillars” of Indo-Pacific talks … https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-commerce-secretary-says-closed-three-pillars- indo-pacific-talks-2023-11-15/

  7. APEC leaders, ministers to deepen ties, confront global challenges in San Francisco. APEC. (2023, November 11). https://www.apec.org/press/news-releases/2023/apec-leaders-ministers-to-deepen-ties-confront-global-chall enges-in-san-francisco#:~:text=This%20year%20marks%20the%2030th,energy%20of%20member%20eco nomies%2C%20strengthens

  8. Dixon, C., & Savic, B. (2023, December 15). After APEC: Whither US leadership on Trade?. The Diplomat. https://thediplomat.com/2023/12/after-apec-whither-us-leadership-on-trade/

  9. Craymer, L., & Cash, J. (2023, July 31). Biggest hurdles to China entry into Trans-Pacific Trade Pact are … https://www.reuters.com/world/biggest-hurdles-china-entry-into-trans-pacific-trade-pact-are-political -2023-07-31/

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