2006年初,国民党主席马英九在出访欧洲时提出“东亚的开放型区域主义”新论述。他主张两岸进行和解试验,思索“主权共享”与“开放型区域主义”的可行性。他认为台湾和大陆的关系必须放在历史与区域的脉络中来思考,两岸人民间的进一步交流,本质上属于东亚人民间迈向东亚共同体的一环。马英九在宣布参选2008年台湾地区领导人之后,也提出未来台湾区域战略的概念和蓝图。他说国民党将借两岸直航以及与日、韩航权协商,推动东北 In early 2006, Ma Ying-jeou, chairman of the Kuomintang, proposed a new account of “open regionalism in East Asia” when he visited Europe. He advocated the feasibility of carrying out reconciliation experiments between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and thinking about “sharing of sovereignty” and “open regionalism.” He believes that the relations between Taiwan and the mainland must be reconsidered in the context of history and the region. Further exchanges between people on both sides of the strait belong in essence to the East Asian community’s move toward East Asia Community. After announcing his candidacy for the leaders of Taiwan in 2008, Ma Ying-jeou also proposed the concept and blueprint for a regional strategy for Taiwan in the future. He said the Kuomintang will promote the northeast through cross-Strait direct flights as well as consultation with Japan and Korea Airlines