On China's Position And Function In East Asia Cooperation, With Discussions On China's Answering Strategies

Under the tidal wave of regional integration, East Asia cooperation keeps developing while China's position and function is increasingly apparent. China's key position in East Asia economy, security and social culture enables it to play a significant role in East Asia cooperation and grants its pivotal position. China's pivotal position in East Asia cooperation denotes that China can and should play an important role in East Asia cooperation. Chinese government' s strategy, decision-making and active participation as well as the development of China' s economy have well boosted East Asia cooperation. China has become an important motivator in promoting East Asia cooperation. Although China' s function in East Asia cooperation is restricted by a series of factors, China will play an increasingly important role in East Asia cooperation in the long run while realizing its own interests at the same time.