To make a safe and effective vaccine available to large segments of the world’s population as early as possible, in addition to the Covax Facility, several additional issues need to be addressed.
I was in China from January through March. I can say that, from firsthand experience, the Chinese people made great sacrifices to choke off an increase in the spread of the virus.
China’s decision to join COVAX is a significant move in the global fight against COVID-19. But with the initiative still yet to gain the support of the US and Russia, and countries still unilaterally ordering vaccines in their millions, vaccine nationalism continues to threaten the program’s work.
How did China triumph against the pandemic? The answer lies in the country’s aggressive and uncompromising approach to containing the COVID-19 pandemic and its success in quashing the second wave.
Due to the many travel restrictions in place urging citizens to avoid unnecessary international travel, a surge in domestic tourism looks set to become one of the biggest trends for the post-pandemic economy.
Only by working together can the world feasibly overcome the damage caused by COVID-19 and return to normal life – it is no good if some regions of the world have access to a vaccine, but others do not.
Encouraging commuters to return to work while a pandemic rages-on is an almost impossible task, but as countries that have dealt with the virus well have shown, it can be done.
Life in China is very close to normal. Consumption is up, restaurants are packed, concerts are being held, and museums are open. Other countries should perhaps take lessons from China. That is, if you take aggressive measures and can bring the coronavirus under control, then you can return to life as normal, rather than living constantly under fear and restrictions indefinitely.
600 million trips are expected to be made during China’s “Golden Week” holiday season, with its tourism sector expecting to rebound dramatically. But just what kind of impact will the COVID pandemic have on Chinese travelling habits?
The US is not qualified to build a coalition of “clean countries” because it is itself dirty all over.
As the biggest multilateral platform, the role of the UN must be strengthened, and its authority must be maintained. For this reason, China fully supports the work of the UN and fulfills its responsibilities as a major country.
This year marks the 45th anniversary of China-EU diplomatic relations. The development of our relations over the past 45 years tells us that there is no fundamental conflict of interests between China and the EU.
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