-
How Asia-Pacific Trades With China & the U.S.
In the Asia-Pacific region, economic power plays a major role in determining geopolitical influence. This is because trade relationships, especially those with dominant economies, often shape diplomatic priorities and regional alliances. In this infographic, we’ve visualized trade flows between key Asia-Pacific countries and the world’s two superpowers, the U.S. and China. From this table, we can see that all of these countries import significantly more goods from China. The largest differentials are found in Vietnam ($97 billion more imported from China) and Japan ($92 billion more). Export flows are mixed, with ... (full story)