The reinvention of Asian values

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Collectivity, national interests, family, harmony and symbiosis, which are part of Asian values, have played a vital role in Asian countries' fight against the virus. In many Asian countries, including Singapore, China and the Republic of Korea, the governments have played the leading role in containing the outbreak.

People in Asian economies accepted the governments' measures which among other things made wearing face masks and staying at home, even self-quarantine, mandatory. Communities and families played a fundamental role in making the self-quarantine and lockdown measures a success.

And multilevel mobilisation of resources ensured that vulnerable groups, including senior citizens, received proper care and medical treatment.

The emphasis on harmony and symbiosis in Asian values has helped individuals and groups to better combat the coronavirus outbreak.
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"America first" policy, had undermined the global governance system. Worse, amid the pandemic, protectionism and nationalism have increased, along with racism and xenophobia, particularly toward people of Chinese and Asian origin.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/pandemic-highlights-the-importance-of-asian-values-china-daily-contributor

In a world where religion doesn't matter as much, whole regions have adopted Nietzsche's ideas about social values as a primary distinction.