Peterson Institute for International Economics 7d ago

Rising geopolitical tensions and increasing fragmentation introduce new risks into global production networks, forcing both disruptions and creating new strategic opportunities. How is US trade policy shaping these tensions and how are developing Asia-Pacific participants responding to them? This session provides an overview of how the content of global supply chains have been reshaped by US protectionism, how developing countries can engage and upgrade, and the turbulence expected over the coming year. MODERATOR Arvind Subramanian Senior Fellow, PIIE SPEAKERS Mary E. Lovely Anthony M. Solomon Senior Fellow, PIIE Presentation: China's changing role in global value chains and implications for Asian "connector countries" Neil Foster-McGregor Principal Economist, Asian Development Bank Presentation: Foundations for success in the new global value chain (GVC) environment and priorities for Asian economies seeking to move up Christine Y. Wan Research Analyst, PIIE Presentation: The deal of the ART: How Agreements of Reciprocal Trade will shape GVC participation in developing Asia For more information, visit: https://www.piie.com/events/2026/geopolitics-and-global-value-chains-implications-trade-policy-and-development-asia Subscribe to receive notices of upcoming PIIE events: https://www.piie.com/subscribe Follow the Peterson Institute for International Economics on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/piie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/piie Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/piie.com