The European Union and East Asia : An Economic Relationship

The world economy continues to be dominated by the Triad regions: Europe, North America and East Asia. This text analyses the economic relationship that has evolved between two Triadic powers: The EU and East Asia, and its future prospects, especially in the wake of the recent financial crises that have shaken the East Asian region.This text argues that the EU must afford greater priority by promoting its economic relations with East Asia. By this remaining the weakest Triadic link, ths EU risks future geopolitical marginalization as the transpacific axis strengthens into the 21st century. The world economy continues to be dominated by the Triad regions (Europe, North America and East Asia.) This text analyzes the economic relationship that has evolved between two Triadic powers, the European Union (EU) and East Asia, and its future prospects, especially in the wake of the financial crises that shook the East Asian region. The author examines the development of economic diplomacy and exchange between the EU and its East Asian trading partners (Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in both bilateral and multilateral contexts. The inter-regional dimension provided by the Asia-Europe Meetings (ASEM) is also considered, as are theoretical perspectives from the field of international political economy on these different relationships. Furthermore, the economic development and future challenges facing the East Asian states are studied with special reference to the regions recent financial crisis. This text argues that the EU must afford greater priority in promoting its economic relationship with East Asia This Text Analyses The Economic Relationship That Has Evolved Between The European Union And East Asia, And Its Future Prospects, Especially In The Wake Of The Financial Crisis That Shook East Asia. 1. The International Political Economy Of Eu-east Asia Relations: Theoretical Perspectives -- 2. Eu-east Asia Economic Relations: An Overview Of Recent Developments -- 3. The Eu And Asean -- 4. The Eu And Japan -- 5. The Eu And China -- 6. The Eu, Taiwan And Hong Kong -- 7. The Eu And Korea -- 8. Regionalism And Inter-regional Co-operation -- 9. Future Prospects For The Eu-east Asia Economic Relationship. Christopher M. Dent. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [287]-307) And Index. The world economy continues to be dominated by the Triad regions: Europe, North America and East Asia. This text analyses the economic relationship that has evolved between two Triadic powers: The EU and East Asia, and its future prospects, especially in the wake of the recent financial crises that have shaken the East Asian region.This text argues that the EU must afford greater priority by promoting its economic relations with East Asia. By this remaining the weakest Triadic link, the EU risks future geopolitical marginalization as the transpacific axis strengthens into the 21st century. Annotation Europe and East Asia analyzes the economic relationship that has evolved between two powers -- the European Union and East Asia and its future prospects, especially in the wake of the recent financial crisis that has shaken the East Asian region. This book argues that the European Union must afford greater priority in promoting its economic relationship with East Asian countries