September 19, 2024 — Ahead of the U.S. Presidential election in November 2024, Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) hosts a virtual discussion on how the next U.S. administration may approach trade and economic policy with the Indo-Pacific.

Former U.S. administration officials Greta Peisch and Clete Willems discuss potential divergences and similarities in former President Donald Trump’s and Vice President Kamala Harris’s approaches to trade policy, including how a second Trump administration may use tariffs to strike trade deals and how a Harris administration could place greater emphasis on aligning with partners. Key regional voices Ancora Group Chairman Gita Wirjawan and Yokohama National University Professor Takemasa Sekine share how Southeast Asia and Japan seek to deepen their economic relationship with the U.S., as the countries also navigate their ties with China. ASPI Vice President Wendy Cutler moderates the discussion. (59 min., 36 sec.)