By Zhao Jinping　

Date: 2003/11/11

Abstract：

Through the quantitative analysis of different free trade area schemes in Southeast Asia, the paper aims at analyzing the macro-economic impact of the possible establishment of free trade area among China, Japan and Korea on the three countries and countries in Southeast Asia. The analysis shows that the establishment of free trade area among China, Japan and Korea has a positive macro-economic effect since it is in line with the common interests of the economic development of the three countries and is conducive to pushing forward the economic integration in the whole of East Asia.