Strengthening U.S. Economic Engagement in the Indo-Pacific

economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific, keeping in mind the evolving trade landscape in the region, the tough domestic politics on trade, as well as setbacks and downsides to previous approaches. [...] • Rebuild the Partnership between Congress and the Administration: Highlighting the strong bipartisan support for the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), participants advocated rebuilding the partnership between the legislative and executive branches to advance a credible and durable trade agenda. [...] Several speakers pointed out the gaps in the current trade narrative, emphasizing the need for leadership and a motivating trade vision from the administration. [...] Participants underscored the importance of a more robust and collaborative relationship between Congress and the executive branch to advance the U. [...] A practical challenge raised was the need for the reauthorization of key trade programs such as the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB).