| "We live in an era of interdependence."From a global perspective, the direction of the world politics and economy is to multi-polarization, with the easing of the Soviet-American relations and the rising of the Third World power, after the end of World War ii, especially in the late 60s and early 70s of the 20th century.Looking to the west part of the west Eurasian, the cooperation between European countries had developed rapidly since the end of World War ii, especially after the 80s. Its breadth and depth is beyond people's imagination. The development of European integration has produced significant influence to the European geo-politics, geo-economics and the whole world's political situation. It shows the vitality, cohesion, attraction and radiation in the process of European integration, and it proofs sufficiently that the integration is the trend of The TimesLooking back to the eastern Eurasia, it presents a roller-coaster characteristic in the progressing to the integration of the East Asian.From 15 to 16 centuries,the east Asia Tributary system carried the following characteristics: a ladder in the internal structure, power shortage and contingency, so it didn't expand with the development of the Times. These characteristics erode the tributary system slowly, and it collapses eventually with the rising of the western colonial powers and its expansion.In 1960's, the situation of the East Asia had profound changes. The tributary system began to collapse, The east Asian system was replaced by the new sovereignty concept. Japan had gradually taken the way to modernization and civilization, and seek to reconfigure the order of the east Asian.In the 1930's, the thought of Japan's big Asianism is appeared increasingly. It carried the banner of "big east Asia co-prosperity" to exclude European and American power from East Asia and to cover its aggression purpose. Finally, because of its invaded ambitions, Japan took the road to expand, and lose the war eventually. The 1960's, the East Asian countries began to joint together. In 1967, the association of Southeast Asian nations was established in East Asia. But the progress to integration is slow and the area of Cooperation is limited because of the international situations. During this time, Japan also advocated the thought of "the Pacific cooperation", but it only stayed in the theoretical level.After 1990's, the cooperation and changes between politics, economy, science, culture and staff is more and more, the progress to integrations is farther and deeper in East Asian countries, with the end of the cold war and the China's reform and opening-up. After about 20 years of development, it gradually have formed a system by"10 + 3", three"10 + 1", the conference between Korea, Japan and China. It also has established a mutual mechanism, just as the leader meetings, ministers and officials consultations.In short, the cooperation is the trend in East Asia. To construct the East Asian community is a prospective target. But, the road to the East Asia community is precarious. We should seek common ground while putting aside differences and enhance mutual understanding and trust. East Asian folk need to strengthen exchanges and communication, and to construct common regional identity. The academy also should strengthen the research of East Asian regional cooperation to provide theoretical support for the East Asia community. |
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