‘The future of Asia’ Japan

Autor: Lee Hsien Loong
Rok vydání: 2005
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Zdroj: Asia Europe Journal. 3:301-307
ISSN: 1612-1031
1610-2932
DOI: 10.1007/s10308-005-0024-4
Popis: In the 1980's, the East Asian story was about Japan and the Newly Industrialising Economies, what was called the “flying geese formation”. Today, the nature of East Asian cooperation has changed. The whole of East Asia is taking off. China is rapidly emerging. Japan is growing again. After the Asian Financial Crisis, Korea is remaking and reforming itself. In Southeast Asia, ASEAN countries have undergone political transitions, restored confidence and resumed growth. Beyond East Asia, countries such as India, Australia and New Zealand are also growing and adding to the vibrancy of the whole region. The question is: how can we strengthen cooperation in East Asia, so as to sustain growth and prosperity for countries all across the region? I believe that we need to do four things to achieve this goal. First, we need to integrate China into the regional economy in an orderly, winwin manner. Second, we need to strengthen cooperation among the other economies in East Asia. Third, East Asia must stay outward looking, and strengthen its cooperation without becoming closed or protectionist. Fourth, economic integration must be underpinned by a stable security environment.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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