Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Kuala Lumpur on December 11, 2005, to attend the 9 th China-ASEAN an ASEAN Plus China, Japan and the Republic of Korea Summit and the first East Asia summit.
The regional grouping has played an important role in promoting co-operation among East Asian countries. What happens in Kuala Lumpur in the next few days will contribute to encouraging the habits of consultation and co-operation in the region. 46 . And a stronger commitment to security be ensured. ASEAN is and will continue to be a forum for deliberating and finding approaches to problems. 47 .
The inauguration of the East Asia Summit, joined by some countries from outside the region and hankered after by powers from other countries, is a move that will foster co-operation in a larger last Asia region, 48 .
Before leaving for Kuala Lumpur, Japanese Foreign Minister projected an image of his country as the "thought leader" of Asia, or in Aso's translation. 49 However, the label Aso gave to his country falls short of reality. This drives us to discount the picture Aso has painted of his country 50 ?
A. Still, Aso defined his country as a "stabilizer"
B. Economic opportunities will be expanded
C. A more peaceful and prosperous East Asia will be built on the agreement of countries in the region and beyond
D. ASEAN stands for the values such as peace and co-operation
E. How can a country that cannot establish credibility among its neighbors become a leader of Asia
F. The region is moving towards a shared vision of integration
参考答案
46． B 47． F 48． C 49． A 50．E