Asia and the Americas in Dialogue: Policy, Globalization, and Geopolitics

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Introduction

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.

This new and complex context raises several questions: What new channels of dialogue can be established between Asia and the Americas at political and economic levels? What factors influence coexistence and reciprocal cooperation between the two regions? What role do other Asian economies play in the broader context of U.S.-China competition?

The primary aim of this special issue is to analyze the existing channels of dialogue between Asia and the Americas, examine the challenges these channels face amid the trade war between the United States and China, and propose alternative pathways for economic and political cooperation between the two regions.

The new Trump administration will transform the international relations landscape and reshape the Americas-Asia relationship, introducing new challenges and opportunities that is important to be analysed from the academic perspective. Emerging regional cooperation frameworks and the realignment of state and non-governmental actors will redefine America's ties with China, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and other leading Asian economies.

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