EAST Asian regional economic integration, be it “market-driven” or “functional”, has enveloped both South-East and North-East Asia. It is, however, important to underscore that unlike South-East Asia, North-East Asia remains loose and unorganised.
By default and not by design, Asean has emerged as the “hub”, despite being relatively small and weak, with the more advanced Japan and Korea and much bigger China serving as “spokes”.
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