China's Weaponization of Trade: Resistance Through Collective Resilience - Victor D. Cha, Ellen Kim & Andy Lim

China's Weaponization of Trade: Resistance Through Collective Resilience

(Authors: Victor D. Cha, Ellen Kim & Andy Lim)

A groundbreaking analysis of economic statecraft, trade coercion, and a strategic playbook for nations to build collective security against global economic bullying.

In recent years, economic interdependence has transformed from a force of global integration into a potent instrument of geopolitical coercion. Leading powerhouses have increasingly weaponized their dominant positions in international supply chains and trade networks to compel smaller states, corporations, and individuals into political compliance.

Drawing on an original, empirical dataset tracking over 600 documented cases of China's economic pressure across North America, Europe, and Asia over the past three decades, international security experts Victor D. Cha, Ellen Kim, and Andy Lim dissect the tactics and mechanisms behind modern economic bullying.

Crucially, the authors present an actionable strategy of "Collective Resilience." They demonstrate how vulnerable targeted states can band together, pool supply chain resources, and build deterrence networks to neutralize trade coercion and rebalance the international order.

Key Features:

• Empirical & Data-Driven Analysis: Built on a comprehensive, original dataset of more than 600 global cases of economic statecraft and trade weaponization.

• Strategic Playbook for Geopolitics: Introduces the concept of "Collective Resilience"—a framework for multilateral economic defense and deterrence.

• Insights from Top International Security Experts: Authored by prominent scholars from leading foreign policy and Asian security think tanks.

• Essential Read for Policy & Economics Enthusiasts: Must-read volume for diplomats, political scientists, foreign policy analysts, trade negotiators, and students of international relations.