Commentary

Just as love is a prerequisite to obedience, true patriotism depicts one’s love to their country. It is beyond obligation, responsibility and paying debts.

At the nadir of the financial crisis four years ago, many Asian governments came to believe that robust growth had led to a near-“decoupling” of their economies from the West and its ongoing problems. But now, as the eurozone teeters and America’s recovery weakens, Asia, too, is showing signs of faltering.