All of this uncertainty reveals critical flaws in the Asian century’s foundations – flaws that, until recently, were masked by the region’s rapid economic growth. Indeed, vast production chains linking businesses across countries gave the impression of a uniquely Asian superstructure.
所有这些不确定性彰显出亚洲安全基础存在关键缺陷——这些缺陷被该地区的高速经济增长所掩盖，知道最近才显露出来。事实上，将各国企业联系在一起的巨大生产链营造出一个独一无二的亚洲上层建筑的印象。只要该地区各经济体继续欣欣向荣，就不会有人有动力认识——更不用说纠正——它们所面临的问题。