朝日社説 東アジア協力―内需拡大こそ共通利益だ : asahi.com(朝日新聞社)

 テンプレな社説なんでそれほど思考してはいないのだろうけど。

 なかでも、地域連携を深めるには日中の政策協調が欠かせない。両国が主導して「アジア共通通貨」を作るべきだとの構想を中曽根元首相が発表した。実現へのハードルは高くても、議論に値する壮大な提案だ。

 サミュエルソンは⇒Robert J. Samuelson - China's Dollar Deception - washingtonpost.com

But China also has a default position: promoting exports. It has increased export rebates; engaged in currency "swaps" with trading partners (the latest: $10 billion with Argentina) to stimulate demand for Chinese goods; and stopped the RMB's slow appreciation. China seems comfortable advancing its economy at other countries' expense. Zhou's pronouncement provides a political rationale for predatory behavior: If we're innocent victims of U.S. economic mismanagement, then we're entitled to do whatever is necessary to insulate ourselves from the fallout. Down this path lies growing mistrust.

 実態はそんな感じ。