Pacific Theater, With With Yeo Han-koo and Wendy Cutler

In this episode of the Trade War Podcast, host Stan McCoy is joined by notable guests Yeo Han-koo, former trade minister of South Korea, and Wendy Cutler, former US trade negotiator and vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute. The discussion centers on the impact of recent US tariffs on Asia-Pacific trade, emphasizing the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) and broader regional implications.

Mentioned

• Yeo Han-koo, “Korea's economy faces looming challenges amid political turmoil,” (PIIE, January 2025)
• Wendy Cutler, “RCEP Agreement: Another Wake-up Call for the United States on Trade,” (Asia Society, November 2020)
• Ralph Ossa, “Global trade faces setback amid rising tariffs,” (WTO, April 2025)
• “China warns countries not to strike trade deals with US at its expense,” (Aljazeera, April 2025)
• Francis Tang, “Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs,” (The Japan Times, March 2025)