Asia-Pacific maritime trade remains the backbone of global flows
December 4, 2025
Global trade tensions are intensifying as new tariffs and weakening WTO rules disrupt supply chains and global shipping flows. A new working paper warns that rising protectionism and unilateral tariff measures are straining the global trading system to breaking point. While the study focuses on trade governance, these trends could have significant implications for global shipping, affecting long-haul trade patterns, […]
