https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/31/philippine-secretary-of-trade-and-industry-on-rcep-us-protectionism.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/31/philippine-secretary-of-trade-and-industry-on-rcep-us-protectionism.html 'Urgency' for Asia Pacific mega trade deal as the US mulls $200 billion tariffs on China Tensions between the U.S. and its major trading partners have given countries in Asia Pacific greater urgency to conclude a mega trade deal that would become the world's largest trading bloc. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, would account for about one-third of the global economy when it's completed. Ramon Lopez, the Philippines' secretary of trade and industry, said RCEP countries have made inroads in ironing out differences and resolving previously contentious issues.