Nowadays， with continued glo-balization， it is almost essential for countries [hat are close toeach othcr both geologically and cul-tarally， to combine their interests inorder to raise their competitiveness，and seek mutual gain. This is exactlythe choice the member countries ofASEAN (the Association of SoutheastAsian Nations) made several years ago，but it is only recently that their influ-ence has grown.

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