Reflections on East-West world views

The euro sign sculpture is pictured in front of the building that used to host the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. The tragedy of the West is that the concept of a united and peaceful Europe is at risk of fragmentation, with the increasing possibility of a Greek exit. — AFP

THE period between Christmas and Chinese New Year is a time of grave reflection.

In East Asia, the holiday season coincides with travel and family time, when we question friends and relative what to expect in the coming year.