ASEAN and ASEAN+3 Cooperation

  • Nguyễn Thu Mỹ

Abstract

In December 15th, 1997, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the first time in the history of 30 years of the Association of South-East Asian Nations, the ASEAN's leaders had a common meeting with the leaders of the East Asia: Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rong Ji, Japanese Prime Minister Obuchi and South Korea President Kim Dae Yung. Right from that, they organized in closed meeting with the leaders of China, Japan and South Korea.

That resulted in founding of the ASEAN+3 Cooperation. This is the first cooperative structure established in East Asia. Its foundation is considered as results of the tireless efforts of the ASEAN leaders for a peaceful and prosperous East Asia and highly position in the political and economic life in the world. In the last 10 years, from that historic meeting, the ASEAN+3 cooperation had been greatly contributed to maintaining peace and speeding up cooperation among East Asia countries. There is no achievement in the process of the ASEAN+3 cooperation if not allowing for ASEAN as remarkable roles.

What are reasons to foster ASEAN in founding ASEAN+3 cooperation? What are the ASEAN's position is these cooperation? All issues are put forward in this article with there following points: 1. Goal of founding ASEAN+3 cooperation by ASEAN; 2. ASEAN's roles in the ASEAN+3 cooperation; (as decisive position in institutionalize ASEAN+3 cooperation; First East Asia summit Meeting; building a ASEAN community, a suggestion on model of regional associations in East Asia; 3. Evaluate ASEAN's position in ASEAN+3 cooperation...

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Published
2011-12-27
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