Asia and the Americas in Dialogue: Policy, Globalization, and Geopolitics
The economic, political, and geopolitical competition between the United States and China has significantly shaped Asia-Americas relations, driving a reconfiguration of commercial and political ties between the two regions. In response, countries have formulated economic and development policies to address the challenges and implications of this rivalry in various scenarios, including politics, trade and technology competition, and more. These circumstances have compelled nations to adopt strategies that balance competition, alliances, cooperation, and coexistence, all tailored to their domestic and regional interests. This creates opportunities for new linkages and avenues for cooperation, particularly with developing countries.
In this context, two notable trends emerge. First, the North American economies of Canada and Mexico appear to have a closer relationship with the United States as they are the natural trade and investment scenario with integration frameworks including USMCA, although there are likely to align in the trade war against China, changes in the regional context including challenges with immigration and domestic security might change perspectives. This alignment takes place within the framework of the USMCA and includes the possibility of renegotiating treaty terms to adapt to new stages of the trade conflict. Meanwhile, in Central and Latin America, countries are generally gravitating toward China in search of investments, trade opportunities, loans, and official assitance.
Additionally, dynamics of foreign direct investment (FDI) flows from other Asian countries including India, Japan, Singapore, Philippines and South Korea are rapidly increasing in the region. Analyzing these dynamics under the influence of the new U.S. administration will aid in understanding and shaping new bilateral policies between the two regions.
List of Topic Areas
- Investment and official aid assistance for Latin American countries
- The China-U.S. trade war
- Opportunities and investment trends from ASEAN countries in Central and Latin America
- Opportunities and challenges for North American countries in trade with China and the U.S.
- Social policies and poverty alleviation in Asia and Latin America
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Key Deadlines
Closing date for abstract submission: 31/03/2025
Email for abstract submissions: juan.gachuz@udlap.mx
Opening date for manuscripts submissions: 07/01/2025
Closing date for manuscripts submission: 14/09/2025
Guest Editors
Juan Carlos Gachúz Maya, Full-time professor at Universidad de las Américas Puebla, México. Juan.gachuz@udlap.mx
Tatiana Gélvez Rubio, Universidad Externado de Colombia, tatiana.gelvez@uexternado.edu.co
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