April 8, 2025 — Asia Society Policy Institute hosts a discussion on its new issue paper, ASEAN Caught Between China’s Export Surge and Global De-Risking, exploring how ASEAN policymakers and businesses can navigate competing global forces, examining long-term impacts on trade, investment, and supply chain resilience, and the policy tools available to safeguard economic interests while preserving key partnerships. Speakers include Dr. Rebecca Sta Maria, former executive director of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat; Brendan Kelly, fellow on Chinese Economy and Technology at ASPI's Center for China Analysis; Maria Monica Wihardja, visiting fellow and co-coordinator of the Media, Technology and Society Program at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute; and Dr. Kirida Bhaopichitr, director of Thailand Development Research Institute Economic Intelligence Service. Shay Wester, director of Asian Economic Affairs at Asia Society Policy Institute and co-author of the report, moderates the discussion. (1 hr., 1 min.)