ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon Print
Economy

Trump and rise of China spur global transformation

Tokyo conference tackles new reality in global financial and trading systems

President Trump is pursuing bilateral trade negotiations rather than multilateral talks.   © Reuters

It is a big challenge to keep the international financial and trading systems working as the world changes rapidly -- they are two of the basic frameworks of the global economy. The financial system has been shaken by a series of crises in the past decades, while China's initiatives, including the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, are seen as a challenge to the old U.S.-dominated system.

In the field of trade, free trade agreements and other regional economic cooperation efforts have increased after the stalling of multinational trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization since the 1990s. Now, the world faces a threat of rising protectionism following the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union, or Brexit, and the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president last year.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

Discover the all new Nikkei Asia app

  • Take your reading anywhere with offline reading functions
  • Never miss a story with breaking news alerts
  • Customize your reading experience

Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.

Celebrate our next chapter
Free access for everyone - Sep. 30

Find out more