Asia’s long history of rivalry and competition among its various powers has also been an important factor in its recent economic success. The dynamic of competition and emulation among China, Japan, and South Korea has not existed in peacefully reconciled post-WWII Europe; there is nothing like it in Africa, either.
亚洲各大国之间有着悠久的对抗和竞争史，这也是其近期经济成功的一大重要原因。中国、日本和韩国之间的竞争和模仿的动态竞争是和平妥协的二战后欧洲所没有的；非洲亦然。