U.S. lawmaker voices concern over Hatoyama's East Asian community

Saturday 14th November, 05:00 AM JST

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ca1ic0cat at 05:34 AM JST - 14th November

the Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere redux, eh?
metto at 05:49 AM JST - 14th November

Well, it's great to see Japan wanting to accomplish what they set out to do (but failed) 70 years ago, but in peaceful ways.
MrUSA at 05:56 AM JST - 14th November

The United States is not part of East Asia, so where do we fit into an East Asian community?

This backbencher is willing to say anything to get some air time.
Adamwesti at 07:29 AM JST - 14th November

The decision for an Asean community should not be determined by the US, but by leaders in the Asian areas. I've been watching CCTV and believe the Asian countries are coming together and that also includes Australia. I don't see why it would be damaging to the US if they were excluded. I was under the impression when President Obama gave a speech saying the US would respect Sovereign nations. Apparently those were only words.
guest at 07:53 AM JST - 14th November

The USA wants this to happen. Its all part of the new world order, one world, one currency, plans. Next step bankrupt all major currencies to create ONE single currency.
sharky1 at 07:58 AM JST - 14th November

I am expecting to see a unified currency in Asia within the next 10 years. With the bulk of the world's population in Asia, I can see the concern the US has over losing control of the world economy as is what happened after the onset of the Euro. Asia has the capability to produce the worlds largest and most powerful economy in the history of mankind. The US needs to start making some economic friends...
kwatt at 09:58 AM JST - 14th November

Japan is one of East Asian countries. It should think the community more important for World economy and Japan's than other western countries. That's why Hatoyama already left Obama in Tokyo for Singapore.
Gaijinocchio at 10:43 AM JST - 14th November

This lawmaker has nothing to worry about, because this East Asian community will never happen. At least not in our lifetimes.
medievaltimes at 02:09 PM JST - 14th November

America has interests all over the world. Why isnt Japan allowed to have interests in Asia?
Brantastik at 01:05 PM JST - 15th November

Again, it's called the "East Asian Community" which gee, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada etc don't really belong to but of course they want a presence there to keep an eye on things, which unfortunately from a political standpoint makes absolute logical sense.

However, the East Asian Community is for Asian nations and should be.