21世纪是“知识经济”的世纪 ,经济全球化与一体化的趋势加速向前推进 ,它将给东亚带来诸多的机遇 ,也带来挑战。当前 ,东亚经济已开始走向复苏。然而 ,各地区经济金融结构调整与体制变革刚刚起步 ,加之国际环境的种种变数 ,使得各地区为保持稳定复苏前景 ,务必加速调整与改革的步伐 ,其经济才能走上持续复苏的轨道 The 21st century is the century of “knowledge-based economy.” The trend of economic globalization and integration is accelerating. It will bring many opportunities and challenges to East Asia. At present, the East Asian economy has begun to recover. However, the economic and financial structural adjustment and structural reform in all regions have just started. Coupled with various variables in the international environment, all regions are required to speed up the pace of adjustment and reform in order to maintain the prospect of a steady recovery and resume their economic recovery.