【正确答案】The financial and economic crisis sweeping the globe is dealing a heavy blow to the world economy. It is forecast that the global trade volume will drop by about 9 percent, industrial output by 15 percent and economic aggregate by 1 to 2 percent, indicating the most severe situation for 60 years. The economic crisis is testing the economic management capabilities of governments as well as the wisdom of mankind. By expanding economic cooperation in Asia, combining industrialization, urbanization of Asia with the technologies of developed countries as well as capitals from within and outside the region, tremendous demands will take, shape. Once the demands are translated into real purchase power and import power, they can play a vital role in driving the global economy out of the shadow of crisis.