A strategic review of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit

The Atlantic Council and the Korea Inter-Parliamentary Exchange Center co-hosted a discussion on the strategic review of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. The event featured keynote remarks and two panel discussions focusing on the economic and strategic implications of the meetings. Speakers analyzed the dynamics between the U.S. and China, the role of APEC in promoting regional trade, and the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. Discussions covered topics such as trade imbalances, the influence of China, the importance of U.S. engagement, and potential strategies for regional cooperation and stability.

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Part 1: Introduction and Context

Part 2: Economic and Trade Dynamics

Part 3: Strategic Implications and Regional Perspectives

Part 4: Conclusion and Future Outlook

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Part 1: Introduction and Context

Introduction to the APEC Summit Strategic Review

CAIPEC's Mission and the Value of South Korea

Keynote Remarks: Senator Ernst on China and Indo-Pacific Security

Part 2: Economic and Trade Dynamics

Introduction to Panel 1: Rebalancing Trade Economic Outcomes from the 2025 APEC Summit

Impact of US-China Trade Dynamics on Regional Economies

Rare Earths and Critical Mineral Strategies

Regional Trade Integration and China's Influence

Hong Kong's Role and the Influence of Middle Powers

China's Priorities for the 2026 APEC Summit and US-South Korea Relations

Part 3: Strategic Implications and Regional Perspectives

Introduction to Panel 2: Strategic Implications of the 2025 APEC Summit

Japan's New Leadership and Regional Implications

China's Perspective on the APEC Summit and US-China Relations

Integrating Defense, Development, and Diplomacy in US Strategy

Stabilizing the Trilateral Relationship and China's Calculus on Rare Earths

Addressing the Rare Earths Challenge and Taiwan Relations

Part 4: Conclusion and Future Outlook

Key Takeaways and Closing Remarks

A strategic review of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit

AtlanticCouncil

Part 1: Introduction and Context

00:00Introduction to the APEC Summit Strategic Review

Introduction to the APEC Summit Strategic Review

04:38CAIPEC's Mission and the Value of South Korea

CAIPEC's Mission and the Value of South Korea

06:49Keynote Remarks: Senator Ernst on China and Indo-Pacific Security

Keynote Remarks: Senator Ernst on China and Indo-Pacific Security

Part 2: Economic and Trade Dynamics

15:15Introduction to Panel 1: Rebalancing Trade Economic Outcomes from the 2025 APEC Summit

Introduction to Panel 1: Rebalancing Trade Economic Outcomes from the 2025 APEC Summit

25:30Impact of US-China Trade Dynamics on Regional Economies

Impact of US-China Trade Dynamics on Regional Economies

35:17Rare Earths and Critical Mineral Strategies

Rare Earths and Critical Mineral Strategies

41:27Regional Trade Integration and China's Influence

Regional Trade Integration and China's Influence

50:38Hong Kong's Role and the Influence of Middle Powers

Hong Kong's Role and the Influence of Middle Powers

57:57China's Priorities for the 2026 APEC Summit and US-South Korea Relations

China's Priorities for the 2026 APEC Summit and US-South Korea Relations

Part 3: Strategic Implications and Regional Perspectives

1:22:50Introduction to Panel 2: Strategic Implications of the 2025 APEC Summit

Introduction to Panel 2: Strategic Implications of the 2025 APEC Summit

1:31:41Japan's New Leadership and Regional Implications

Japan's New Leadership and Regional Implications

1:39:16China's Perspective on the APEC Summit and US-China Relations

China's Perspective on the APEC Summit and US-China Relations

1:44:51Integrating Defense, Development, and Diplomacy in US Strategy

Integrating Defense, Development, and Diplomacy in US Strategy

1:51:16Stabilizing the Trilateral Relationship and China's Calculus on Rare Earths

Stabilizing the Trilateral Relationship and China's Calculus on Rare Earths

1:57:31Addressing the Rare Earths Challenge and Taiwan Relations

Addressing the Rare Earths Challenge and Taiwan Relations

Part 4: Conclusion and Future Outlook

2:05:30Key Takeaways and Closing Remarks

Key Takeaways and Closing Remarks