Intro
Preface
Contents
1 Introduction
References
Part I The Current Situation in Asia
2 Mega FTAs Versus Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and Taiwan Framework (TF): What Are Their Roles in East Asian Economic Security?
1 Introduction
2 Mega FTAs for East Asian Economic Integration and IPEF as Well as TF for Indo-Pacific Strategy
2.1 ASEAN Centric Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Led by China
2.2 Japan Led Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (CPTPP) Without the U.S. Participation

2.3 The USA Led IPEF and TF for Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS)
3 Possible Political and Economic Effects of the Mega FTAs and IPEF as Well as TF on Major Economies by Reshaping Global Supply Chains
3.1 Political Effects
3.2 Economic Effects
4 Concluding Remarks
References
3 From Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific: China as Pushing (Thrust) or Pulling Force (Obstacle)?
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Background
2.1 Constructing One Region
2.2 Rationale: China's Rise as a Trigger
3 Reality Contrasting with Theories: Existing Corresponding Mechanism of Institution Building?

3.1 Lack of the Niche Functions of Institutions Representing Indo-Pacific
3.2 East Asia Summit (EAS)
3.3 Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD, QUAD 2.0, QUAD Plus)
3.4 Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)
3.5 The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
4 Explaining the Institutional Gap of the Indo-Pacific: Demand and Supply in Disharmony
4.1 Adopting Framework of Mattli (1999): Compromised Demand Meets Multiple Supply
5 Conclusion-A Collectively Constructed Region for an Inclusive, Multipolar, and Peaceful Regional Order
References

Chapter 4 Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Versus Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for the East Asian Economic Security Focused on South Korea and Thailand
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 The Chinese BRI and East Asia
3 Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and East Asia
4 Thailand and South Korea Under the BRI and the IPEF
4.1 Thailand Under the BRI and the IPEF
4.2 South Korea Between the BRI and the IPEF
5 Conclusion
References
5 Can Semiconductors Be a Tool for Taiwan's Economic Diplomacy? Implications from Questionnaires in 2018-22
1 Introduction

2 Overview of Taiwan's Semiconductor Supply Chain
3 Questionnaire Survey
4 Survey Results and Evaluation
4.1 Taiwan's Semiconductor Supply Chain Under Geopolitical and Pandemic Uncertainties
4.2 Restructuring, Reshoring, and Diversifying Strategies of Taiwan's Semiconductor Supply Chain
5 Conclusions: Implications for Taiwan's Industrial Planning and Economic Diplomacy
References
Part II The Asia Policy of External Actors
6 The Role of Russia in East Asia Security
1 Background
2 Russian Perspective on East Asian Security in the Post-cold War Era