The Implications of Brexit for East Asia

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This book is the first comprehensive exploration of the impact Brexit might have on both Britain’s and the EU’s role in a rising East Asia. From the internationalization of the renminbi to Hong Kong's fraught political status quo, and from former British colonies exploring their place in the world to America's place in East Asia in the Trump era, the EU plays an influential role in Asia today. However, much of this derives from Britain’s role and interests, even as Asian models were explicitly cited as models for post-Brexit Britain, particularly the Singaporean model. This book will be of value to scholars, policymakers, and journalists seeking to understand what role the EU and Britain will play in the Asian century. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii Introduction (Michael Reilly, David W. F. Huang)....Pages 1-17 Brexit and the Anti-establishment Mood (Chien-Yi Lu)....Pages 19-48 The Burial of Thatcherism? The Impact of Brexit on the UK’s Relations with North East Asia (Michael Reilly)....Pages 49-66 Era of Realignments: Britain and Its Relations with China Post-Brexit (Sam Beatson)....Pages 67-89 EU-China Relations After Brexit (Wai Ting)....Pages 91-112 Is the Western Alliance Crumbling? A Japanese Perspective on Brexit (Daisuke Ikemoto)....Pages 113-127 Lost in Brexit: The Complexities of Negotiating a New Trade Deal Between Korea and the United Kingdom (Sunghoon Park, Michael Reilly)....Pages 129-141 The Lessons from Brexit and Its Impact on Singapore and ASEAN (Lay Hwee Yeo)....Pages 143-157 Brexit and Taiwan: An Opportunity for a New Agreement or Wishful Thinking? (Michael Reilly, Jyun-yi Lee, Chih-mei Luo)....Pages 159-175 Identity Mobilization, Path Dependence, and the Future of the European Union After Brexit (David W. F. Huang)....Pages 177-200 Back Matter ....Pages 201-208