L'essor économique de l'Asie

In 2002 East Asia has again achieved a high rate of growth. Philippe Delalande asks whether it can last, noting that the Asian development model -originally based on exports-is beginning to change.
In examining which are the most successful economies, the author argues that although at the outset Japan acted as the driving force in the region, its leading position is now being challenged by the growth of China.
Finally, Philippe Delalande wonders about the emergence of an economic organization in East Asia and concludes, in essence, that just such a regional organization is developing and in the long term is likely to be in competition with the countries of the European Union.