Future hangs in the balance

China Forum | Shen Dingli

The US president should persuade Japan's right-wingers of the error of their ways during his trip to the region to ensure stability

After undergoing nearly seven decades of development since the end of World War II, Asia has already taken on a new look, witnessing not only the rise of a group of industrialized countries and regions during the latter part of the 20th century, but also the emergence of a number of economies that have grown to be the engine of global economic growth in the new century.