Nesse último domingo, dia 15/11/2020, foi assinado o que já é considerado o maior acordo comercial do mundo.

Fifteen countries from Asia and Oceania have signed an agreement to form the world's largest trade association. This consolidation is seen as a major victory for China, the main promoter of the project since negotiations began in 2012.

A Parceria Econômica Regional Abrangente (RCEP, na sigla em inglês) exclui os Estados Unidos, mas reunirá 2,1 bilhões de consumidores e 30% do PIB mundial.

Os membros que compõem essa aliança são: China, Japão, Coreia do Sul, Austrália, Nova Zelândia, Indonésia, Tailândia, Singapura, Malásia, Filipinas, Vietnã, Myanmar, Camboja, Laos e Brunei.

As the main proponent of this initiative, China is consolidating its influence in Asia, to the detriment of the United States, which showed disinterest as soon as Donald Trump took office, leaving no doubt that this is just the beginning of a major commercial success.

News commentary by Fabricio Norat, Lawyer, graduated in Law in Graduated in 2014 from FMU/SP Faculdade Metropolitanas Unidas, specializing in Customs, Tax, and Business Law.. OAB/SP No. 431.023

Source: El País