discuss stylized facts about East Asia's trade structure. The People's Republic of China (PRC) plays a critical role as an …We investigate changes in Asia's regional and global trade linkages and their influence on macroeconomic relationships … among Asia, Europe, and United States (US). We first document changes in trade patterns of East Asia, Europe, and US and …

regions, Asia, in particular, will have to rely more upon domestic demand and will have a substantial role to play as growth … exports to the world and to developing Asia. We find that much of the apparent shift in export product shares was a result of … to an even greater extent than for the world as a whole. In contrast, the Peoples Republic of China tends to import a …

. Surplus regions, Asia, in particular, will have to rely more upon domestic demand and will have a substantial role to play as … net exports to the world and to developing Asia. We find that much of the apparent shift in export product shares was a … to an even greater extent than for the world as a whole. In contrast, the People's Republic of China tends to import a …