ASIA: Asia cuts loose from US economy

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Updated February 22, 2008 21:24:29

Some analysts call it the great decoupling - Asia cutting loose from a United States economy about to topple over into recession. For the first time, Asia is strong enough not to 'catch a cold' when America 'sneezes'.

Presenter: Graeme Dobell
Speakers: The World Bank vice president for East Asia and Pacific Region, Jim Adams

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