
The liberalisation of trade through bilateral or multilateral deals has eased the movement of goods across national boundaries. (File photo)
Globalisation is facing a major test of sustainability in the west with trade protectionism and populism mushrooming. But the trend is unlikely to spread to East Asia, nor hamper the region's steady trajectory towards deeper economic integration.
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