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

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?