14 Sep 2010 - I have a long quote this time. The quote comes from the book "The New Asian Hemisphere" written by Kishore Mahbubani. The book is a must-read for all Westerners in Asia, and for all other Westerners who want to know about the changing world. I like this quote about China: "The acceptance of poverty is much easier if it is seen as a result of destiny. Gradually, this belief in inevitability of destiny is being corroded by the growing application of Adam's Smith principles and the sense of empowerment they create. When many Westerners look at China, they cannot see beyond the lack of democratic political system. They miss the massive democratization of the human spirit that is taking place in China. ... The real value of the free-market economics is not just in the improvements in economic productivity. It is about how it uplifts the human spirit and liberate the minds of hundreds of millions of people who now feel they can finally take charge of their destinies. This is why Asia is marching forward."
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