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Asia-Pacific
Also known as: APAC, Asia-Pacific region, Asia–Pacific
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 9 facts
perspectiveFrance advocates for Europe to assume some of its security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region, such as through the deployment of EU flotillas that include the United Kingdom.
claimThe United States perceives China's growing military capabilities as a threat to U.S. military bases in the Pacific, the U.S. system of partnerships and alliances in the Asia-Pacific region, and the U.S. nuclear deterrent.
perspectiveThe United States views China's ongoing naval expansion and military upgrades as a threat to its security because these developments could allow China to restrict United States Navy access to the Asia-Pacific region and challenge America's status as a global power.
perspectiveThe United States believes that as China upgrades its armed forces, it is increasingly able to restrict US Navy access to the Asia-Pacific region, thereby challenging America's status as a global power.
perspectiveFrance advocates for Europe to take on some of its security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region, such as through the deployment of European Union flotillas that include the United Kingdom.
claimThe United States perceives China's growing military capabilities as a threat to US military bases in the Pacific, the US system of partnerships and alliances in the Asia-Pacific region, and the US nuclear deterrent.
perspectiveThe United States views China's increasing military capabilities as a threat because they may allow China to close down the US Navy's access to the Asia-Pacific region.
perspectiveFrance and the United Kingdom view themselves as custodians of Western and European interests in the Asia-Pacific region.
claimWhile the European Union is not a fully-fledged foreign policy and security actor in the Asia-Pacific region, all member states possess external economic interests there that would require defense in a crisis.
Active Electronic Components Market Size Report, 2030 grandviewresearch.com 5 facts
claimThe Asia Pacific region is estimated to exhibit the fastest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the active electronic components market from 2024 to 2030, driven by the presence of a large consumer electronics sector.
measurementThe Asia Pacific region held the highest revenue share of over 55.5% in the global active electronic components market in 2024.
measurementThe Asia Pacific region dominated the active electronic components market in 2024 with a market share of 55.5%.
measurementThe Asia Pacific active electronic components market held a 55.5% share of the global market in 2024.
claimChina, India, Vietnam, and Malaysia are leading economies driving the electronics sector growth in the Asia Pacific region.
Political and social trends in the future of global security. A meta ... link.springer.com Dec 5, 2017 5 facts
claimFrance's Direction des Affaires Stratégiques (DAS) predicts the United States will remain the most powerful actor in 2040, but considers it likely that China will assume the United States' policing role in the Asia Pacific region.
claimThe global center of power is shifting from the Euro-Atlantic area to the Asia Pacific region, contingent upon the continuation of the current economic and social order and sustained growth in emerging countries, according to the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS).
claimGeopolitical competition between major powers can lead to crises, misjudgments, and military escalations when power is exercised in overlapping areas of influence, such as the Arctic, Eastern Europe, and the Asia Pacific.
claimBasic trends identified in the meta-study include demographic imbalances, migratory flows, the political and economic rise of the Asia Pacific region, inequalities in wealth distribution, and increased global interconnection due to information technology advances.
claimA potential future 'black swan' event is an open armed conflict between China and the United States in the Asia Pacific region, which could draw in other regional countries and destabilize the global economy and global security.
Advancing energy efficiency: innovative technologies and strategic ... oaepublish.com 4 facts
measurementRenewable energy capacity in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding China) is expected to increase by more than 680 GW between 2024 and 2030, nearly doubling the growth rate observed from 2017 to 2023.
claimThe Asia-Pacific region's total installed renewable capacity is anticipated to grow by a factor of 2.2, surpassing the combined national goals of the participating countries.
measurementIndia is projected to contribute almost half of the renewable energy capacity increase in the Asia-Pacific region, while the ASEAN region is expected to contribute 14%.
measurementTwo-thirds of the renewable energy expansion in the Asia-Pacific region will stem from utility-scale solar PV projects, which account for more than 70% of the total additions in renewable energy capacity.
Strategic Decoupling and Its Implications for US-China Relations rsis.edu.sg Sep 1, 2025 3 facts
accountBeginning in the 1990s, American policymakers broadly agreed that the 21st century would be the 'Asia-Pacific century' and that the United States needed to remain deeply engaged in the region to sustain its prosperity and global leadership.
perspectiveThe United States views deep engagement in the Asia-Pacific region as necessary to sustain its prosperity and global leadership.
perspectiveThe United States considers China to be the most consequential player in the Asia-Pacific region and therefore central to American long-term interests.
The Impact and Implications of the Ukraine Crisis - Interpret interpret.csis.org Feb 28, 2023 2 facts
measurementIn the Asia-Pacific region, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Australia are the only countries that joined sanctions against Russia.
claimIn the Asia-Pacific region, only Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Australia joined the sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
Hydrogen Energy Storage Market to Reach USD ... - PR Newswire prnewswire.com Mar 25, 2026 2 facts
measurementThe Asia Pacific region held a 36.88% share of the hydrogen energy storage market in 2024, driven by adoption in China, Japan, South Korea, and India.
measurementThe Asia Pacific region led the Hydrogen Energy Storage Market with a 36.88% share in 2024, followed by North America at 29.96% and Europe at 22.48%.
Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels - CEBRI cebri.org Sep 22, 2025 2 facts
measurementIn 2024, 82% of global coal consumption occurred in the Asia-Pacific region, led by China (56%), India (14%), and Indonesia (3%).
measurementMore than 80% of global coal production is located in the Asia-Pacific region, and 71% of global coal production is concentrated in three countries: China (52%), India (10%), and Indonesia (9%).
Active Electronic Components Market Size 2024-2028 - Technavio technavio.com 2 facts
measurementThe Asia-Pacific (APAC) region contributes 65% to the active electronic components market.
measurementThe Asia Pacific (APAC) region is estimated to contribute 65% to the growth of the global active electronic components market during the forecast period of 2024-2028.
Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org Mar 23, 2022 1 fact
referenceVine published 'Building a Sustainable Organizational Energy Evaluation System in the Asia Pacific' in the journal Global Energy Interconnection in 2019.
Carbon Pricing as a Climate Policy Instrument: Global Lessons ... journal.idscipub.com Jul 31, 2025 1 fact
referenceD. Wong and P. Adam published the paper 'Carbon capture and storage in depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs: Lessons learned from projects in Asia Pacific' in 2022, which is identified by the DOI 10.2118/210784-ms.
U.S.-China Relations cfr.org 1 fact
referenceIn a Foreign Policy essay, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton outlined a U.S. “pivot” to Asia, calling for increased diplomatic, economic, and strategic investment in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China’s growing influence.
Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Nov 5, 2025 1 fact
claimThe Asia–Pacific region, led by China and India, excels in the production of medicinal and aromatic plants due to biodiversity and favorable regulations, while Europe and North America focus on value-added re-export.
Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu Jul 18, 2019 1 fact
claimNo European Union member state considers China's military build-up or the growing strategic importance of the Asia-Pacific region as reasons to include China in the debate on European strategic autonomy.
China-U.S. Relations in 2024 chinausfocus.com Feb 29, 2024 1 fact
claimThe United States continues to contain China at a strategic level by enhancing its comprehensive deterrence and strategic deployment in the Asia-Pacific region in line with its Indo-Pacific Strategy.
Dietary Guidelines and Quality - Principles of Nutritional Assessment nutritionalassessment.org 1 fact
measurementAs of December 2021, the FAO repository of national food-based dietary guidelines contained documents for 33 European countries, 31 countries in the Americas, 18 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, and 7 African countries.
Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021 - Frontiers frontiersin.org Jan 14, 2025 1 fact
claimRegions with high Socio-Demographic Index (SDI), such as Western Europe and high-income Asia Pacific, exhibited significantly lower age-standardized rates (ASR) for non-communicable diseases, while low-SDI regions, including Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, had substantially higher ASR rates.
Why the US and the WTO should part ways - CEPR cepr.org Jun 25, 2025 1 fact
accountPresident Barack Obama inaugurated the “Pivot to Asia” foreign policy strategy to enhance the United States' presence in the Asia-Pacific region.