The author attempts to show how the exports of Asian developing countries to the EEC have been hampered by EEC trade policies. After assessing the importance of the EEC market for Asian developing countries and outlining the major changes that have occurred over the years, he analyses the major...

The author shows that the US as the world's largest investor abroad so far shuns the most dynamic host region East Asia including China and instead continues to focus on investment in Europe. In contrast, Germany follows a different path. Similar to trade, German companies have been very active...