The same cannot be said of most developing countries. Barring a few exceptions, such as South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore, the developing world embraced trade openness only after the WTO's establishment. Second, leaders in developing countries often face political pressures to respond to US tariffs that are viewed as detrimental to their exports. Given that developing countries' domestic markets are much smaller than that of the US, liberal trade policies play a larger role in driving their economic growth. While there are potential solutions to the fragmentation of global trade, geopolitical dynamics and the self-serving agendas of major powers present significant challenges.
