Such diplomatic realism need not lead to zero-sum outcomes, as the example of European integration demonstrates. Just as the European Coal and Steel Community preceded today’s European Union, all of Asia would benefit from embracing shared development (without any renunciation of sovereignty claims) of the rich maritime resources that, in several cases, are fueling the sovereignty disputes.
如此外交现实主义并不一定导致零和结果，欧洲一体化进程就是明证。正如欧洲煤炭和钢铁共同体成为了今天的欧盟，所有亚洲都能从共同开发丰富的海洋资源（不抛弃任何主权主张）中获益，尽管这一再成为地区争端的导火索。