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Assesses the forecasts of increased competitiveness in international trade among East Asian countries. Highlights of the predictions in the 2001 White Paper on International Trade; Factors attributed to the dynamic development climate in East Asia; Pace of competitiveness heightened by the emerging dominance of China.

Provides information on a paper published by Professor Paul Krugman, which decribes the "myth" of the East Asian miracle in Foreign Affairs, while highlighting another paper entitled "Is the East Asian Mircle Over?" in a May 1997 edition of This Is Yomiuri. Possibility that the East Asian growth could exceed that of the advanced industrialized nations by a comfortable margin; Indepth look at the paper.

Understanding cross-cultural differences in attitudes to animal welfare issues is important in maintaining good international relations, including economic and trade relations. This study aimed to investigate the attitudes of stakeholders towards improving the welfare of animals during slaughter and transport in four key SE and E Asian countries: China, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. Logistic regression analysis of the associations between demographic factors and attitudes identifed nationality as the most significant factor influencing attitude. Motivating factors for improving welfare were ranked according to their importance: religion, knowledge levels, monetary gain, availability of tools and resources, community issues, approval of supervisor and peers. Strong beliefs in the influence of animal welfare laws, the power of the workplace and the importance of personal knowledge were shared by all countries. In addition, religion and peer consideration were significantly associated with attitudes in Malaysia and Thailand, respectively. The findings of this research will assist in the development of international animal welfare initiatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the decline in U.S. foreign trade, as of June 1928. It presents an analysis of the U.S. foreign trade position as indicated in the nation's imports and exports and the need to use exceptional care in scrutinizing the divergent conditions in certain crucial markets to maintain a satisfactory level in overseas economic efforts for 1928. It also provides an update on the foreign trade situation in Europe, Great Britain, Latin America, and the Far East.

Presents an overview of the relationship between Canada and the Pacific Basin. Traditional relationships; Diplomacy after World War II; Actions by Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1982; The National Trade Strategy; Future challenges; Graph depicting Canada's Asia Pacific markets; Trade figures; More.

Reports on the greater financial performance of Japan over the United States. Growth of the East Asian economy; Stress on infrastructure and industrial projects; Asia's share of Japan's overseas investment; Japan's exports to Asia as greater than that of the United States.

Points out flaws in the 1998 forecast concerning the inevitable spread of the financial crisis in East Asia to the United States. Pessimistic views of David Jones of Aubrey G. Lanston and former US Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker; American manufacturers' discovery of alternative markets; Non-critical bank exposure to developing countries.