Asian Regionalism

What is the Asian "miracle"?

• The rapid economic transformation in the 80's

• The financial crisis in 1997-1998

• The beginning of renewed acceleration

• The dependence on the rest of the world

What are the essential advantages and benefits of Regionalism in Asia?

• Generate productivity gains, new ideas, and competition

• Contribute to the efficiency and stability of global financial markets

• Diversify sources of global demand

• All of the above

Which organization is known as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?

• ASEAN

• APEC

• EAS

• APT

What is the aim of ASEAN?

• To accelerate economic growth

• To promote regional peace and stability

• To provide assistance in various fields

• All of the above

Which organization aims to create greater prosperity for the people of the Asia-Pacific region?

• ASEAN

• APEC

• EAS

• APT

How many member economies does APEC have?

• 18

• 21

• 24

• 27

Which organization is a forum for strategic dialogue and cooperation on political, security, and economic issues?

• ASEAN

• APEC

• EAS

• APT

What is the purpose of ASEAN Plus Three (APT)?

• To address mutual issues and concerns in energy security

• To strengthen partnership with China, Japan, and South Korea

• To consult on an increasing range of issues

• All of the above

What is one of the criticisms of Asian Regionalism?

• Lack of involvement in major regional conflicts

• Failure to make use of conflict-prevention instruments

• Significant arms race across the region

• All of the above

What is one of the issues in Asian Regionalism?

• No standing regional humanitarian and disaster assistance mechanism

• No regional free-trade area under APEC

• Lack of regional peacekeeping force

• All of the above