Context: Joining Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would take the current economic and connectivity engagements under Act East Policy, a notch higher to Embrace East.
Significance of joining the RCEP:
Probable Threats of not joining the RCEP:
Conclusion: Walking away from RCEP is an antithesis of India’s push towards becoming a global manufacturing hub and singing up RCEP, a sign of self-confidence and ambition.