The US Law and East Asian Corporate Strategies in Light of Tariffs and Political Developments

The current US tariff policy has become a focal point of the global trade order, signaling a restructuring of the international economic system established after World War II.The global trade regime is shifting from multilateral cooperation to a landscape increasingly defined by economic and geopolitical competition.The US domestic law is increasingly replacing multilateral mechanisms such as the WTO as the primary legal point at issue and center of gravity influencing and shaping the global trade order.In this transitional phase of order reconstruction, East Asian enterprises should allocate resources to closely monitor geopolitical developments, the US domestic politics, legal frameworks, and ideological trends.They should also establish mechanisms for geopolitical risk management and prioritize risk management over business expansion as a core strategic principle.However, this is not entirely negative; the new research, understanding, and strategic adjustments undertaken by enterprises may lay a deeper foundation for the next wave of globalization.