【答案解析】Talking about the Asian economy, a World Bank official said that he traveled extensively around the world and almost weekly within Asia, and that every time he came here, he felt good. He believed that Asia has overcome economic difficulties of unprecedented scale and although economic restructuring may continue for some time, Asia has laid down a foundation to rebuild its fortune of long-term prosperity and stability. Consequently, he is optimistic of the medium to long-term future of the Asian economy, particularly the economy of China. As he pointed out, by 2020, the size of the Chinese economy will be quadrupled and reach USS 4 trillion. He is confident that the long-term prospect of the Asian economy is bright so long as Asian countries work hard to capitalize on the opportunities that lie before them.