凭借强大的区域市场，东盟可以主宰自身经济命运而不是依赖外部市场的需求，并将更好地隔离潜在的保护主义冲击。
With a strong regional market, ASEAN can drive its own economic destiny, rather than relying on demand from external markets, and will be better insulated against potential protectionist shocks.