Over the past half century, Asian countries have made remarkable achievements in economic and social development through their own efforts, and their influence in international and regional affairs is increasing day by day. Especially in the past two or three decades, the overall economy of Asia has developed rapidly, and the economy of East Asia has taken off, creating an "East Asian miracle" that attracts worldwide attention and becoming one of the most dynamic areas for economic development in the century.
Background of establishment
Entering the 2 1 century, under the new situation of the continuous development of economic globalization and regionalization, the accelerated process of European economic integration and the further development of the North American Free Trade Area, Asian countries are facing enormous opportunities as well as many foreseeable and unforeseeable severe challenges. On the one hand, it requires Asian countries to strengthen cooperation with other parts of the world, and at the same time, it requires Asian countries to enhance exchanges and cooperation.
How to deal with the challenges brought by globalization to countries in the region, maintain the healthy economic development of the region, and strengthen mutual coordination and cooperation has become a common issue faced by Asian countries.
Although Asian countries and regions have participated in cross-regional international conference organizations such as APEC and PECC, as far as the whole Asian region is concerned, there is still a lack of a truly Asia-led forum to discuss Asian affairs from the perspective of Asian interests and viewpoints, aiming at enhancing exchanges and cooperation between Asian countries and between Asian countries and other parts of the world.