FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Digital Economic Engagement in the Indo-Pacific

Original title: STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF DIGITAL ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE INDO-PACIFIC

January 1, 2022

digital trade Indo-Pacific foreign policy economic engagement internet economy

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs the development of U.S. digital trade policy in the Indo-Pacific, which impacts how American companies operate, compete, and protect data in a region representing over 662 million people and $3.2 trillion in economic activity.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. companies

These entities are subject to potential changes in digital trade regulations and economic frameworks governing their operations in the Indo-Pacific.

Indo-Pacific nations

These countries are the focus of U.S. economic engagement strategies and potential future digital trade agreements.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation held a hearing to discuss strengthening U.S. digital trade and economic relations in the Indo-Pacific region. The session focused on the strategic importance of the region's rapidly growing internet market and the development of a broader .

Key Facts

The hearing took place on January 19, 2022, via Webex.
The Indo-Pacific region contains over 662 million people.
The Indo-Pacific region represents a combined economic value of $3.2 trillion.
The region is identified as the world's fastest-growing internet market.
The subcommittee is examining digital trading as a key pillar of a broader Indo-Pacific economic framework.
Members were granted 5 days to submit statements, extraneous materials, and questions for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To discuss the strategic importance of strengthening U.S. digital economic engagement and trade policies within the Indo-Pacific region.

Who testified at the hearing?

Wendy S. Cutler (Asia Society Policy Institute), Christine Bliss (Coalition of Services Industry), and David Feith (Center for a New American Security).

Why It Matters

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Focus on Digital Trade

The hearing highlights a strategic pivot toward prioritizing digital trade as a primary pillar of U.S. economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific.

Biden Administration

Connected Entities

personWendy S. Cutler“Witness, Vice President of the Asia Society Policy Institute”Map →

organizationBiden Administration“Executive branch currently developing an Indo-Pacific economic framework”Map →

personChristine Bliss“Witness, President of the Coalition of Services Industry”Map →

personAmi Bera“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonprolifer”Map →

personDavid Feith“Witness, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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