Asian
integration still a long way off
Hong Guan, China Daily, 21 April
2007
The European Union celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, but
the prospect of a united Asia still seems a long way off. The success
of the single European currency set a good example for successful
economic integration. However, experts were quick to point out that
development-level disparities among Asian economies meant that European-style
integration would not be seen in Asia any time soon.
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Ten
years later, East Asia is back
The Japan Times, 16 April 2007
East Asia's emerging economies have come roaring back since the
1997 financial crisis. They have recouped losses caused by that
trauma, but regional governments now face new challenges that require
still more creative policies and deeper reform. In fact, the difficulties
will intensify as China continues its breakneck growth. There is
no room for complacency or congratulations, no matter how much deserved.
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Asia
is still a star on the economic front
David Burton, NST Online, 14, April
2007
At the World Bank-IMF meetings, Asia is once again the star. The
region once again stands out for its economic performance. Emerging
Asia’s economic growth rate reached nine per cent last year,
led by the remarkable performance of China and India, while inflation
remained generally under control.
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Asia
thriving in financial market
David Burton, The Jakarta Post,
13 April 2007
As global financial leaders converge on Washington for the 2007
World Bank-IMF Spring meetings this week, the Asia region once again
stands out for its economic performance. Emerging Asia's economic
growth rate reached 9 percent last year, led by the continued remarkable
performance of China and India, while inflation remained generally
under control.
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Japan
needs to push for an Asian Community
Bill Emmott, The Asahi Shimbun,
3 April 2007
Will there ever be anything in Asia like the European Union?
Nehru's Asian Relations conference in March 1947 could never have
launched such a union. Asia was then in postwar turmoil, with many
countries still in the throes of civil war or yet to achieve independence.
The conference also revealed a basic divide between Asia's two giants,
India and China, about how Asian collaboration might occur and,
most important, who should lead it. And this was even before Mao's
Communists took power in China in 1949.
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Prospects
of integration in East Asia brightening
Koya Ozeki, Daily Yomiuri Online, 1 April, 2007
Intraregional cooperation has been gaining ground over the past
few years, and the creation of an economic community in this region
remains a goal that could be achieved further down the road. To
give this drive a shot in the arm, the leaders discussed and debated
a broad range of topics in an attempt to sort out issues that East
Asian nations should tackle together.
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