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As one of Asia’s largest economies and a treaty ally of the United States, South Korea holds abundant influence in the region. ASPI’s South Korea work focuses on promoting strong U.S.-South Korea relations and enhancing South Korea’s cooperation with other regional actors to promote prosperity, security, and sustainability in the Asia-Pacific. For instance, ASPI’s Toward a Northeast Asia Carbon Market initiative provides a roadmap for linking carbon markets between Japan, China, and South Korea. ASPI is also currently engaged in an initiative to develop concrete ideas to advance the U.S.-Korea economic relationship. Given the immense challenges coming from South Korea’s northern neighbor, the U.S.-Korea alliance and stability on the Korean Peninsula are also key areas of focus for ASPI. ASPI convenes policy dialogues and panel discussions, contributes analysis, policy recommendations and expert commentary to deepen understanding of South Korea and its impact on the region.

Reports

How will Chinese trade be affected by a trade war with the U.S.
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Trade in Trouble: How the Asia Pacific Can Step Up and Lead Reforms

Wendy Cutler calls on the Asia Pacific to lead trade reforms in this latest ASPI issue paper.
US-China trade talks
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Strength in Numbers

Wendy Cutler makes the case for a collaborative approach to addressing concerns with China's state-led economic model.
Donald Trump and Moon Jae-in at the 2018 G20 Summit
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Advancing the U.S.-Korea Economic Agenda

Issue paper highlighting areas for closer economic cooperation between the U.S. and South Korea.
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Carbon Market Cooperation in Northeast Asia: Assessing Challenges and Overcoming Barriers

ASPI report on carbon market cooperation and linkage in Northeast Asia.
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Northeast Asia Carbon Markets and Trade Connections

ASPI report outlining ways to foster regional trade and carbon market cooperation between China, Japan, and South Korea.
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Business Sector Action to Drive Carbon Market Cooperation in Northeast Asia

ASPI report on how major companies operating in Northeast Asia can drive carbon market cooperation and capitalize on its opportunities.
The Network of Smart City, Beijing Central Business District.
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Northeast Asia and the Next Generation of Carbon Market Cooperation

ASPI report on carbon market developments in China, Japan, and Korea and how linkages can be facilitated between these markets to pursue ambitious climate change policies.
Flags of Southeast Asian nations fly in Hanoi ahead of the 16th ASEAN Summit, 2010. (Hoang Dinh Nam/AFP/Getty Images)
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Preserving the Long Peace in Asia

ASPI report on how to strengthen regional institutions in the Asia-Pacific to manage peace and security in increasingly turbulent times.
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Charting a Course for Trade and Economic Integration in the Asia-Pacific

In the wake of the recent U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, this ASPI report makes recommendations to bolster regional economic integration in the Asia-Pacific.

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Republic of Korea: Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha

The South Korean foreign minister discusses her country's response to the coronavirus with Daniel Russel.
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Disruptive Asia | Sustaining Asia's Economic Growth

Can Asia maintain its economic growth rate while lowering carbon emissions? Alistair Ritchie, Sophia Hamblin Wang, and Dr. Lynette Molyneaux explore the options.
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Why Holding Back East Asia's Women Holds Back Asia (Complete)

A discussion on gender disparities in South Korea and Japan with NPR's Elise Hu.
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Featured Initiatives

  • Toward a Northeast Asia Carbon Market

    ASPI initiative to create a roadmap for linking the carbon markets in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
  • Building a High Standard and Inclusive Asia-Pacific Trade Architecture

    An initiative aimed at promoting economic integration in the Asia-Pacific.
  • Securing Peace in Asia

    An ASPI initiative to strengthen regional security institutions in Asia.

Commentary

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    How China, Japan, and South Korea Can Make Their Carbon Neutral Goals A Reality

    Alistair Ritchie and Jackson Ewing write that China, Japan and South Korea can be leaders in the fight against climate change if they ensure policies align with their ambitious goals.
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    Collectively Calling Out China on Trade Aggression

    Wendy Cutler and James Green write that Beijing’s use of trade restrictions to punish other governments for their foreign policies goes against its professed commitments to a rules-based and open trading system.
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    The Asia-Pacific Makes the G20 Indispensable

    Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Kevin Rudd write on why the G20 remains indispensable to the Asia-Pacific.
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    Reshaping the APEC Agenda

    Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria discusses the future of APEC and plans to reshape its agenda under the COVID new (ab)normal.
  • interview

    WITA Webinar: Conversation with WTO Director General Candidate H.E. Yoo Myung-hee

    On August 11, Wendy Cutler co-hosted a webinar where she interviewed Yoo Myung-hee, South Korea's candidate for the WTO Director-General position.
  • article

    The Strategic Benefits of KORUS

    In a commentary published by the Center for Strategic & International Studies, ASPI Vice President Wendy Cutler and former Korean Ambassador to the WTO Seok young Choi explain how KORUS benefits both countries and the broader region.
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    Japan Should Lead G-20 in Devising Global Coronavirus Rescue Package

    Former Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Gordon Brown urge Abe to organize a pledging conference to respond to COVID-19.
  • interview

    COVID-19 and Trade – A WTO Agenda

    On Thursday, March 26, Wendy Cutler cohosted a webinar about the COVID-19 pandemic and global trade, building off a blog that she wrote the week before.
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    World Leaders Must Step Up To Lead Us Through This Crisis

    Kevin Rudd writes: global action is not an optional extra. It's fundamental to national recovery.
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    Coronavirus: The Need to Adjust and Reshape Our Trade Agenda

    Wendy Cutler recommends actions the global trade regime should take during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a (virtual) WTO emergency session and plurilateral negotiations on trade restrictions of medical supplies.

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