Session: Concurrent Session 3-2
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Location: Grand Ballroom Ⅲ

Moderator:
Anthony Kim, The Heritage Foundation

Speakers:
Jeanne Choi, U.S. Department of State
Gao Fei, China Foreign Affairs University
Narayanappa Janardhan, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy
Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Suzuki Kazuto, University of Tokyo
Yoo Myung-hee, Seoul National University

Panel Description

Economic security is incentivizing greater resilience but also accelerating protectionist headwinds. The Indo-Pacific, through which 80% of global trade passes, is central to this competition. The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) has made strides with agreements on three key pillars, while China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) shifts from big-ticket investments to high-tech areas. As new horizons of security are emerging, energy security has also become a key factor in this global competition. How can states navigate rising protectionism while enhancing supply chain resilience?