當前，一場嚴重的金融危機正席捲全球，影響到世界各國的經濟發展，並對國際關係以及區域合作的未來發展前景產生較大的衝擊，在東亞地區也不例外。藉由金融危機的催化，東亞地區的經濟合作進程將獲得新的動力，從而使其進程加快。東北亞的中日韓三國的合作將有所加強，各方將淡化關於東亞合作中的領導權爭論，並在此基礎上進一步推動「東盟＋中日韓」機制的發展。金融危機導致歐美和日本市場萎縮，以製造業為外向型經濟支柱的東亞國家和地區將開展合作自救，並為跨國企業發揮優勢與推動地區經濟合作創造有利條件。展望未來，在全球金融危機肆虐的情況下，中國大陸所採取強有力的擴大內需措施，將有利於台資企業繼續在大陸地區謀求發展。

Currently, a serious financial crisis is spreading throughout the world and influencing economic development of various countries. It has also created huge impact on international relations and prospect of regional co-operation. By means of this crisis, East Asian countries have gained new momentum and facilitated the process for their economic co-operation. China, Japan and Korea have strengthened their co-operation by downplaying the argument of "leadership", and have further promoted the development of "ASEAN plus China, Japan, Korea" mechanism. The financial crisis has shrunk the markets in Europe, America and Japan and thus prompted some East Asian countries whose economies have hitherto relied on manufacturing and export to initiate self-saved co-operation and to create advantageous terms for promoting regional economic co-operation. Suffering from the current financial crisis, Taiwanese businessmen will benefit from China's adopting policies expanding domestic demands and continue their development in China.