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."

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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...

Stop the steel! Determination got Nippon Steel this far in its audacious US Steel bid. But now it’s looking like desperation: a golden share, a US-run board, and $14 billion more in spending. The Japanese firm is giving away too much. My latest, free to read: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

We are delighted to welcome Mira Rapp-Hooper to Brookings! www.brookings.edu/articles/mee...

Thank you @nikkei.com for the opportunity to share with your readers my thoughts on why Japan should opt for a big bang defense of trade (CPTPP+EU) www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZ...

Can the U.S. outcompete China economically while escalating trade disputes with its allies? Several Brookings Foreign Policy experts answer this and other questions about Trump's approach to alliances.

Happy to contribute to this lively exchange on the value of American alliances: www.brookings.edu/articles/are...

📣 Job opening alert: CSIS Japan Chair is now accepting applications for a Fellow/Senior Fellow and a Research Assistant! More information: careers.csis.org/opportunities

Sweden said on Tuesday it would propose that the European Union join CPTPP with the aim of forming the world's biggest free trade area to help counter the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. www.usnews.com/news/world/a...

My latest piece for Korea Tech & Trade Watch is a tribute to Ulsan — the manufacturing city I grew up in, known as “Hyundai City.” Many in Korea fear it could soon become the next Detroit, as Trump’s tariffs and Hyundai’s shift to U.S. production cast a shadow over domestic manufacturing.

My take on today’s UK-US trade deal. The UK is a small weak country. It does what small weak countries do, which is to escape the bully, to pay the Dane-geld. Standing up for the multilateral rules-based trading system will have to be left for others.

- US would grant low tariff quotas for steel/autos - UK would make concessions on digital services tax - UK would cut tariffs on auto/ag. imports - Disagreements remain over pharmaceuticals and US out of quota tariff rate for steel/autos

New rare earth plant shows strength of Japan-France cooperation www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2...

The domestic politics of our allies will also be a big factor in determining timing and outcome of negotiations over Trump's tariffs: asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Sou...

Japan’s Kato says U.S. Treasury holdings could be negotiation card www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...