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Escalating Trade Tensions and ramification to ASEAN-5 Member Countries

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  • Chin Mui-Yin

    (Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa)

  • Ong Sheue-Li

    (Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa)

  • Foo Lee-Peng

    (University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa / Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, China)

  • David Sukardi Kodrat

    (Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia)

  • Damelina Basauli Tambunan

    (Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia)

  • Wendra Hartono

    (Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia)

Abstract

The 2018 US-China trade war, caused global economic uncertainty and weakened international trade, especially impacting ASEAN member countries. Concurrently, the Japan-South Korea trade conflict, disrupted the global value chain. Hence, this study aims to investigate the impact of these trade wars on ASEAN through both quantitative and qualitative approaches. First, this study employs GLS regression to analyze the effect of trade wars on total trade performance among ASEAN-5 member countries. The results indicate that US-China trade war negatively impact ASEAN-5 trade performance, whereas increased Japan-South Korea trade conflicts are associated with higher total trade levels in ASEAN-5. Our results are further supported by focus group discussions with senior officials from the ASEAN Secretariat, who indicate that ASEAN-5 have less direct trade exposure to South Korea and Japan compared to the US and China, mitigating the immediate impact of the Japan-Korea trade conflict. These findings highlight the significance of geopolitical factors in shaping trade patterns.

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  • Chin Mui-Yin & Ong Sheue-Li & Foo Lee-Peng & David Sukardi Kodrat & Damelina Basauli Tambunan & Wendra Hartono, 2025. "Escalating Trade Tensions and ramification to ASEAN-5 Member Countries," Journal of Economic Integration, Center for Economic Integration, Sejong University, vol. 40(3), pages 475-495, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:integr:021502
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    JEL classification:

    • F10 - International Economics - - Trade - - - General
    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade

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