砸74億美元資助湄公河5國 日下血本遏制中國影響力

　　環球網記者王歡報道，據日本媒體消息，日本將於4月21日與泰國、緬甸、越南等5個湄公河流域國家在東京召開第四次首腦會議。日本共同社4月19日報道稱，日本與湄公河流域5國將在會上就制定「新行動計劃」、加深合作以推動該地區發展達成一致。

　　日本共同社4月19日報道稱，「新行動計劃」以重啟向緬甸提供政府開發援助（ODA）等為主軸，展示日本「主導」湄公河地區基礎設施建設等工作的姿態，以遏制中國在該地區影響力的擴大。

　　共同社獲悉了即將在首腦會議上通過的《日本-湄公河合作2012年東京戰略》的草案。根據這份草案，日本與湄公河5國將在新行動計劃中提出具體合作辦法，以推動在2015年形成東盟共同市場。

　　據報道，合作的三大內容為：完善「東西走廊」等跨國運輸路線，改善5國交通；縮小5國的經濟差距，爭取實現均衡發展；重視公共衛生和環保、實現可持續發展。

　　據會議消息人士透露，今後將對進軍泰國、越南等國的日企進行需求調查，爭取在7月的日本與5國外長會議時匯總出新行動計劃。

　　日本與湄公河流域5國首腦會議於2009年首次在東京舉行，發表了《東京宣言》。宣言的內容包括日本在3年內提供6000億日元（約合74億美元）援助以及63項行動計劃。

With eye to China"s growing sway, Japan pledges $7.4 billion in aid to 5 Mekong nationsBy Malcolm Foster, The Associated Press | April 21, 2012 ChatinShare0 EmailMore Sharing Services

From left: Laos" Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung , Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Myanmar President Thein Sein, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda take part in an electric car demonstration on the sidelines of the Mekong-Japan Summit in Tokyo, Saturday, April 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Kenichiro Seki, Pool)

TOKYO - With an eye to China"s growing sway in Southeast Asia, Japan pledged about 600 billion yen ($7.4 billion) in development aid and expertise after a summit Saturday with the leaders of the Mekong River region.

Japan is seeking to strengthen its partnerships with Thailand by far the biggest economy in the region and already a key Japanese manufacturing hub Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. This is the fourth summit since leaders from the six nations first met in 2009.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda emphasized continued co-operation with the region, saying, "The stability and development of East Asia is not possible without the stability and development of the Mekong region."

"Japan will continue to vigorously promote co-operation with the Mekong region as a key area for assistance," he said at a joint press conference.

In a bid to boost Japan"s presence in the fledgling resource-rich region, Japan outlined 57 flagship projects that focus on developing infrastructure in the five countries. The projects, which include ports, highways, power plants and high-speed railways, are estimated to be worth a total of about 2.3 trillion yen ($28 billion), Noda said.

The development aid would be disbursed over three years, and the joint declaration said it would be "accompanied with the transmission of Japanese expertise."

The Mekong region countries said in the statement that they welcomed Japan"s continued strong interests in the region, and promised to utilize the development aid efficiently and effectively.

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the Thai government has pledged about $77 million for infrastructure development projects and technical assistance in the Mekong region countries.

The summit comes amid surprising political and economic reforms unfolding in Myanmar, whose economy has languished for years under a military junta that last year handed power over to a nominally civilian government. The reforms have also started moves toward the lifting of Western sanctions against Myanmar, also known as Burma.

Myanmar President Thein Sein, who a day earlier told Japanese business leaders that his impoverished nation welcomed Japanese investment, pledged to "make every effort towards developing the economy, environment, human resources and infrastructure."

Last week, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Daiwa Securities Group said they had reached an agreement with the Central Bank of Myanmar to help establish a stock market by 2015. On Thursday, NTT Data Corp. said it will establish a subsidiary in Yangon, citing the country"s "large potential." All Nippon Airways Co. is also preparing to add service to Myanmar this fiscal year.

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Associated Press Writer Emily Wang contributed to this report.

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