Wrapping up a rich day of discussions with the panel “Asia and the Future for the Global Trade Order”, chaired by Françoise Nicolas (Ifri), featuring Deborah Elms (Hinrich Foundation), @mireyasolis.bsky.social (@brookings.edu) and Joanna Szychowska (@ec.europa.eu). 🌏

As President Trump heads to the APEC summit, decisions on the U.S.–South Korea alliance will shape broader Indo-Pacific strategy. Andrew Yeo examines Seoul’s evolving role amid tensions with China and North Korea.

APEC 2025: What’s at stake? www.brookings.edu/articles/ape...

Trump Is Forcing the World Into a New Era of Disorder www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/o...

What’s at stake during Trump’s visit to Asia? www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...

Good thread illustrating the plastic moment in Japanese politics⬇️

What a day! First the ruling coalition in Japan splits up and now we are gearing back to full trade-export control war on U.S.-China relations 🍿🍿: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Politics in disarray with key economic challenges ahead and a busy diplomatic calendar around the corner: asia.nikkei.com/politics/jap...

Trump to Visit South Korea for Just 12 Hours on 10/29, Skipping APEC Leaders' Meeting www.chosun.com/english/nati...

I'm teaching a seminar on 'Economic Security' this semester. Here's the syllabus: tinyurl.com/bdd6e4jd. Let me know anything I should add ~ Features @sarahbauerled.bsky.social @dandrezner.bsky.social @mevers90.bsky.social @himself.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social et al.

My latest @brookings.edu analysis: "The signal and substance of the new Saudi-Pakistan defense pact" www.brookings.edu/articles/the...

Very interesting

WASHINGTON/TOKYO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - U.S. and Japanese officials are making arrangements for a trip by President Donald Trump to Japan next month, according to two government officials and another person briefed on the matter. www.reuters.com/world/china/...

Amid rising global trade tensions, Asia faces growing economic uncertainty. Mireya Solís and co-authors explain why regional cooperation is key to resilience and long-term growth.

“Instead of engaging on Washington’s terms, Kim, Putin, and Xi are now linking arms in Beijing, flaunting not only their growing willingness to challenge U.S. leadership but also their ability to do so in concert,” writes Patricia Kim.

Koreans moving clearly toward joining TPP as a response to Trumpism. Japan MUST embrace this. asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-pic...

“If Asian economies aim to regain agency, they must prioritize regional and transregional cooperation, building parallel structures for economic and security resilience,” write Kristy Hsu, Alicia García Herrero, and @mireyasolis.bsky.social.

Asia must prioritize regional cooperation for economic resilience amid tariff uncertainty www.brookings.edu/articles/asi...

What to Know About the Japanese Prime Minister’s Resignation www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/w...

Big news from Japan: PM Ishiba is stepping down. I penned some thoughts on how we got here and what lies ahead: www.foreignaffairs.com/japan/tokyos...

this is a key move for South Korea. It should be facilitated by Tokyo and Canberra, and others. asia.nikkei.com/economy/trad...

“Without strong leadership, Japan is ill equipped to meet the singular domestic and international challenges of the current moment,” writes @mireyasolis.bsky.social. “Key among these is Tokyo’s need to redefine its relationship with the United States.”

Big tariff news! "Because we agree that IEEPA’s grant of presidential authority to 'regulate' imports does not authorize the tariffs imposed by the Executive Orders, we affirm."

🤔 asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

Akazawa heading to Washington for 10th round of tariff talks www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...

China’s influence in the Pacific Islands: Overstatement or underestimation? www.brookings.edu/events/china...

“The Six Assurances to Taiwan Act”: Status quo, or something new? www.brookings.edu/articles/the...

Interview with NHK on U.S.-Japan trade deal and the remaining uncertainties www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Interesting points of clarification on the investment fund from Akazawa: finance.yahoo.com/news/japan-s...

On the $550B new investments: Financial institutions affiliated with the Japanese government, including the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, will provide up to $550 billion in equity investment, loans and loan guarantees to Japanese companies looking to invest in the U.S., Ishiba said.

-import taxes on steel and aluminum will remain at 50 percent -Japan secured a commitment from the U.S. that it will not be treated unfairly compared to other countries when it comes to tariffs on strategically important goods, such as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.

Japanese PM Ishiba on trade deal: -confirmed 15% reciprocal tariffs -15% also applies to auto and auto parts, down from 25% but higher than full rollback that Japanese officials had initially hoped to secure -Tokyo agreed to accept more rice from the US tariff-free under the minimum access system

With breaking news of a U.S.-Japan trade deal, happy to share some thoughts on current dynamics and long-term bets: asiasociety.org/video/trade-...

Japan, after 101 tough days, learns a hard lesson about U.S. alliance

An explainer on the state of U.S.-Japan trade negotiations with some quotes from me: www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...

An Asia Policy roundtable on the book "Japan’s Quiet Leadership: Reshaping the Indo-Pacific" by @mireyasolis.bsky.social discusses how #Japan has become a more consequential actor in regional #geopolitics and #geoeconomics. nbr.org/publication/...

Un gusto ofrecer comentarios sobre costos y oportunidades para las empresas en la nueva era de resilencia: cincodias.elpais.com/extras/trans...

Very much looking forward to speaking at the Asia Society in Tokyo: asiasociety.org/japan/events...

Ishiba to skip key NATO summit following Iran strikes www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06...

The world's been waiting for something like this: www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...

Powerful piece, recommended reading: japan-forward.com/japans-econo...

What South Korea’s presidential election means for the US-Korea alliance www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...