Analysis on Identity in the Process of the Integration in East Asia

Starting with the discussion for the conception and the importance of the identity in the process of the integration in East Asia, this essay firstly explores the connotation of the identity and the infrastructure of the identity in East Asia; secondly, it analyzes the evolution of the identity in East Asia and the obstacles currently exist; thirdly it points out that the innovation of the identity in East Asia will bring some positive effects on the integration from the following three aspects: eliminating the security dilemma in East Asia, guiding to the countries in East Asia to search for common interests, raising the position and enhancing the influence in the international affairs for the countries in East Asia, and at last concludes that the success of the integration demands for the identity in East Asia.