The Trilateral Commission clarified that the integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) by 2015 would result to dynamic trade and exchange for the “improvement” for Asean member-nations, rather than competition.

In a press conference on Saturday, Trilateral Commission Asia-Pacific Chairman Yasuchika Hasegawa said that the 2015 Asean Economic Community (AEC) would not result to competition, but instead would help not only the Philippines, but also other member-countries in carrying out various trade agreements.

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