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The spectacular growth of coastal China -- 15% per year for over a decade -- is a
reflection
of this thrust.
This strategic shift is very much a
reflection
of the leadership imprint of President Xi Jinping – in particular, his focus on the “China Dream.”
Japan has never apologized for its colonization of Taiwan, and Taiwanese had no opportunity for historical
reflection
during 30 years of martial law.
It was Gandhi’s belief that
reflection
could motivate action by recalibrating our moral compass.
The euro’s current problems are, instead, a
reflection
of unresolved Europe-wide and global problems.
This was inevitable, because new, better-defined priorities could emerge only after a period of
reflection
and debate.
France’s opposition to Syria’s presence in Lebanon was at least partly a
reflection
of disenchantment with Assad’s reformist ambitions, and the European Union has expressed similar reservations.
While reading those infamous expressions in a foreign language, you also observe your own
reflection
in the mirror.
You guess that the bubble spots under your feet might be a symbolic "mirror
reflection"
of the sky.
This shift – and Iran’s surprising role as an outlier of hope in a region of disorder – invites
reflection
on America’s global leadership and what the United States can achieve when it uses multilateralism (and transatlanticism in particular) to its full potential.
One could imagine that a spell of unemployment might be a time of reflection, reestablishment of personal connections, and getting back to fundamental values.
Moreover, alliances among radical groups are constantly shifting, a
reflection
of tribal traditions and opportunism.
For strength unalloyed by checks and balances – and by a capacity for self-critical
reflection
about the rightness and wrongness of state action – can be unnerving.
The official ban blocks reflection, but human weakness and careerist self-interest among those who participated buttresses the official ban.
Reported rates should be regarded as an upper limit, not as a true
reflection
of the rate of actual mental disorder.
But the fact that, particularly in India’s northern states, voters elect people referred to openly in the press as “mafia dons,” “dacoit leaders,” and “anti-social elements” is a troubling
reflection
on the way the electoral process has served Indian democracy.
It is a sad
reflection
on the state of the EU that it seems unable to agree on the one clear productivity-advancing piece of legislation when improving productivity is held out as a shared goal.
On the Chinese side, the initial accommodating approach by Obama, although met with a level of caution and skepticism, was perceived as an inevitable
reflection
of China’s rise and more equal status with the US.
If Mexico votes against a US-sponsored resolution pushing for the use of force in Iraq in the next several days, the US shouldn't interpret the decision as a knee-jerk nationalistic response, but rather as a
reflection
of Mexico's interests.
Here’s a thought that is anathema in Washington, DC, but worthy of
reflection.
In many industrialized countries, elections are often treated as a simple
reflection
of the state of the economy.
The government coalition’s poor showing seems to be a clear
reflection
of widespread frustration with leaders who have nothing new to offer.
Political and tribal sectarianism in the Sunni Middle East and North Africa is both a
reflection
and a driver of the region’s weakening political institutions, with a series of failed or failing states becoming hubs of transnational terrorism.
Draghi’s initiative on this front should thus be interpreted not only as a call for action, but also – and perhaps even more so – as a call for
reflection
on the future approach to eurozone policymaking.
But in fact, it is probably more accurate to think of the ups and downs of the world’s housing markets as a
reflection
of the change in our thinking about housing as an investment.
Even oil production in the United States has not matched the increase in oil prices, as rising import costs for tools and equipment – partly a
reflection
of the dollar’s weakness and other factors – have forced project delays and cancellations.
But, more than a decade after China’s accession to the World Trade Organization, foreign banks’ share of the Chinese market stands at a miniscule 2% – a
reflection
of Chinese regulators’ failure to create a level playing field.
The emerging coalition’s 167-page agreement, which spells out in striking detail the future government’s agenda, indicates that the authorities’ focus during the next four years will, once again, be confined to enacting previously agreed policies, not on promoting deliberation and
reflection
on public issues.
But their overwhelming focus on the economics of the euro crisis is itself part of the problem because the crisis is, above all, a
reflection
of deep-seated weaknesses in European institutions and the fabric of European society.
But the ways in which modern societies handle excess, whether in people’s diets or lifestyles, merit
reflection.
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