My comment: I think that it is always good news when politicians make normal what is normal in streets. Therefore I applaud new Japanese PM Mr. Hatoyama. Japan, Korea and China are since many years ago a community. I mean regular people in Seoul, in Tokyo and in Beijing, feel closer to neighbours in these countries than to anyone else. Not just because culture, travel, studies, etc. but also for trade if we size trade in percentage of GDP. In terms of economic structure, those areas have much more in common that it looks like when watching from aboad. However economy policies differ completely from one country to any other among the three ones. I am sure they will find a way to deepen that community while respecting domestic "procedures".
Through ASEAN+3 meetings (ASEAN+Japan+Korea+China) politicians and beaurocrats have achieved experience and trust to deal with politicians and beaurocrats from the other two countries. Also bilateral meetings have played that role in recent years. It is to be a long way. I guess it will take some decades to make it as deep as the Eurozone (cited as its role model). But to point at the goal is required to achive it. Follows a link from the DPJ official site (new ruling party in Japan) and its answer from Peoples daily (official media from the ruling Communist Party in China). Both in English. Peace and best wishes. Xi Developing a Peaceful and Prosperous Asia http://www.dpj.or.jp/english/vision/02.html China supports "East Asian Community" concept mentioned by new Japanese PM http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90883/6760964.html --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World-thread" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/world-thread?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
