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The U.S. actively integrates 'economic security' into its foreign policy through trade deals and international cooperation agreements, as evidenced by its partnerships with the EU, Thailand, and Ecuador [1], [2], [3], [4]. Furthermore, the U.S. utilizes specific economic security measures, such as investment screening and export controls, to address national security concerns regarding other nations like China [5], [6].
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Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 5 facts
referenceThe U.S.-Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade was announced on October 26, 2025, with the stated objective to “enhance reciprocity in their bilateral trade relationship by addressing tariff and nontariff barriers,” and “strengthen their commercial relationship through increased alignment on national and regional economic security matters.”
claimEconomic security commitments between the United States and Thailand are organized around addressing third-party unfair trade practices, supply chain resilience, export controls, investment screening, and duty evasion.
claimThe European Union agreed to cooperate with the United States on economic security priorities, including critical minerals, export controls, and supply chain resilience.
claimEcuador agreed to cooperate with the United States on economic security priorities, including export controls, duty evasion, and investment screening, and to take complementary actions to address nonmarket practices, similar to the agreement between the United States and South Korea.
claimNew U.S. trade deals prioritize 'economic security,' which includes provisions for mirroring U.S. trade actions toward third countries, establishing investment-screening mechanisms, excluding specific countries from government procurement contracts, and committing to cooperation on supply chain resilience.
Talking Points: US–China Competition and the International Order usali.org 1 fact
claimThe United States implemented economic security measures against China during the Trump and Biden administrations, including regulating Chinese investment and restricting the export of important goods and technology.
U.S.-China Economic Competition: Gains and Risks in a ... - RAND rand.org 1 fact
claimThe Chinese concept of economic security is broader than that of the United States, overlaps with other aspects of national security, and has become central to the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party.