COVID-19 has made relationships between China and other countries very tense within the international trade arena. Imagine that you are an exporter in Singapore who trades with China:

a) What benefits does a trade agreement between Singapore and China provide to you as an exporter? (you can respond in general terms about the benefits of a trade agreement, you don't need to refer to specific terms of the Singapore/China agreement).

b) You have decided rather than relying on China as an export market, you will consider other markets to target. What information would you gather in order to determine the best alternative country to target?