In light of the great differences among ASEAN nations, many regard it as remarkable that they could even coexist in peace for more than 40 years and take steps toward fostering stable regional development.
不少人認為，南轅北轍的東協各國，四十多年來能和平相處，並且使區域穩定發展，東協特殊的決策模式──東協方式──扮演了重要的角色。