Asian integration will benefit all

Compared with global economic growth of 3 percent and three leading developed economies' growth of only 1 percent, Asia's growth of 6.1 percent last year was a seemingly unattainable feat.

As shown by past experience, Asian economic integration and strengthened cooperation serve as the most reliable engine for sustained growth in the region, and no single economy in the region will grow and prosper in isolation, says a Xinhua commentary.

Asian integration has continued to move forward in spite of the lackluster global economic recovery. A report released by the Boao Forum for Asia shows Asia's self-dependence in trade increased to a historic high of 59.49 percent in 2012.