Changes in the economic relationship between Asia and Europe.

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon <P> 20 at the end of a four-day trip to Asia. .The day before the end of China visit German Chancellor Angela Merkel, back to Europe more than 40 million large single. .</ P> <P> analysts believe the European sovereign debt crisis is not yet out of the case, as the EU's French and German leaders of the engine after another visit to Asia, showing that the extra attention on the Asian economy and expectations. .Asia and Europe in the world economic recovery process and the role of the overall pattern, and the relationship between the two are quietly changing. .</ P> <P> France and Germany vigorously economic relations </ P> <P> France and Germany are the leaders of the visit to Asia, are the main "economic relations" brand, trying to convince Asian leaders that the European economy has become .stable, while Asian firms to attract European investment. .</ P> <P> visit to Japan, the Japanese government Fillon, the business community gave a speech, stressing the euro and the euro zone economy has gradually stabilized, the euro zone countries are taking measures to strengthen public finances. .He hoped that the Japanese and Asian companies to maintain confidence in the economic development of Europe, to increase EU investment. .He also emphasized that the acquisition of the French Government on the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the world's largest nuclear power company - the French Areva shares "open" attitude. .</ P> <P> Fillon's visit to Japan, accompanied by the French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde the French Financial Markets Authority and the Secretary to - 皮埃尔茹耶. .Fillon, the French government on the economic significance of Asian tour attention is evident. .</ P> <P> Merkel's visit to China accompanying delegation is more powerful lineup, including nearly half of the cabinet members, 25 corporate leaders and Members. .</ P> <P> 16 May, German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao thanked the Chinese side supports the EU integration, help the EU to overcome the difficulties and warm invitation to the European and Chinese investors to invest in Germany. .In the following joint statement signed by the two sides expressed support for the China-EU partnership agreement signed by the German side has also pledged to actively support the EU to recognize China's full market economy status. .</ P> <P> French media commented that these moves indicate that European leaders that global economic growth in Asia will play a strong supporting role. .</ P> <P> "Asian Age" too early to say </ P> <P> and Europe, as the Asian economies were also high hopes for the International Monetary Fund. .</ P> <P> 12th of this month, Daejeon in South Korea at the "21st Century Asia: Leading the future" speech opening the summit, IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss - Kahn said the global financial crisis ., no one can doubt the importance of the Asian economy will continue to rise. .</ P> <P> IMF announced early this month, the latest issue of "World Economic Outlook Report" to global economic growth forecast for this year from 4.2% to 4.6%, the Asian economic growth from 7% to 7.5% .The growth forecast for the euro zone this year remain unchanged at 1% next year from 1.5% growth forecast down to 1.3%. .</ P> <P> "European economic growth would certainly problematic. Years of slow economic growth, purchasing power is not strong, retirement and health care system problems, rising unemployment." This comment on Kahn. .</ P> <P> April of this year, IMF at the "Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Outlook Report" that in the past, the main role of the Asia Pacific region is to accelerate the trend, rather than to decide the direction. .</ P> <P> the face of a hymn, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development experts believe that although the "BRIC" emerging economies represented in the world economy more and more obvious in the role, but can not really .as the world economy "locomotive" role. .Their role more because they represent a huge population and market, rather than the scientific and technological strength and per capita national income. .</ P> <P> Germany's Allianz Group's credit insurance companies - Jardine Group Euler Hermes, director of marketing and business Michelle Molar in an interview with Xinhua, said that Europe and Japan's economic growth rate is indeed much .far behind the Asian emerging economies, the role does not mean that they disappear from the world economy. .Instead, they still occupy an important position. .</ P> <P> Asia-Europe relations: Cooperation and complementarity </ P> <P> exchanges in Europe and Asia a long time. .Historical development of the 21st century, the world has undergone many changes, especially after the latest financial and economic crisis, both sides forces are quietly changing the relationship between the two also face adjustment: more significant interaction, cooperation, complement each other more urgent. .</ P> <P> as Asia's share of the economy in the world economy increases, it is subject to the impact of other economies is also growing. .Asia's major trading partners in Europe and America into the "may last a long time," the slow growth, but also give a negative impact on economic development in Asia. .Therefore, the fostering domestic demand, Asian countries have become increasingly important. .</ P> <P> In addition, Kahn noted that with Asia in the global economy play an increasing role in the international financial architecture, including the IMF in the need to strengthen the voice and representation. .</ P> <P> many European economists believe that the next few years will slow growth in Europe, Asia, strong economic growth needed to bring vitality and drive the European economy; and Asia also needs European technology and advanced management .experience. .</ P> <P>, of course, Europe has a lot of the media and scholars are concerned that Asia's rapid economic development will bring the European economy potential competitors. .In this regard, the OECD Asia expert Richard Hurd pointed out that economic development requires healthy competition and healthy competition but also to some extent, promote the healthy development of the European economy. .</ P>.