The Double Dip Recession in Asia Real GDP Growth (Annual Percent Change) (est.)2006 (est.)2007 (est.) China Hong Kong South Korea Singapore Malaysia Taiwan Thailand Philippines Indonesia Japan Source: IMF. The World Economic Outlook (WEO) Database September
Is the slowdown of Pac Rim growth temporary or a long-term trend? Key economies undergoing restructuring: -Japan -South Korea -Taiwan -Indonesia
Impact on economic alignments: -Shifting trade linkages: soaring intra-Asian trade -Investment patterns: flows into and out of Asia -R & D / Royalties: growing scientific strength in Asia
Effects on Regional Institutions: - APEC -ASEAN -ASEAN + 3 -Shanghai 6 -Chiang Mai Initiative -East Asian Summit
Effects on Strategic Linkages: -Options for guarantor: -U.S. / Japan / India -China -U.S. -India