This week on Time out! Let’s Talk Policy, we examined the relationship between the Eastern and western world and the power of Asian countries on the world stage. We started with a discussion on how economic globalization has affected trade. Then, we played a game where contestants guessed Asian contributions to economies around the world. After, we had a discussion surrounding the question “What Asian countries are most influential in global politics today and how do they compare to powerful western nations?” Finally, Dennis read his op-ed about the belt road initiative in China and its impact on developing countries.