Common Prosperity vs Uncommon Misery
One system is successfully delivering the goods to its vast population, while the other is in a downward zero-sum spiral.
One system is successfully delivering the goods to its vast population, while the other is in a downward zero-sum spiral.
As tensions between the two nations remain stubbornly high, more and more cultural exchanges must take place just as soon as health conditions in both countries allow for them.
What is freedom worth if there is no guarantee of life or protection? Ultimately, the U.S. is using talk of human rights and its own mythology of exceptionalism as a cover for its agenda of seeking hegemony.
The international community as represented in the United Nations wants a future worth looking forward to that embodies peace and development. But a glance at the world today shows this hopeful vision is not shared by the US and NATO.
The authorities and the citizenry remain resolute that local and national policies are imperfect, but effective.
It is time for the U.S. administration to make the case to the American people that increasing tariffs or keeping them high – never a good idea – is economic malpractice in a time of record inflation.
The United States will ultimately benefit more from open trade relations with China, than pursuing the unattainable fantasy of protectionism.
China considers the Sino-American relationship a win-win, not a zero-sum competition.
Only through new and inclusive security architecture will ‘Old World’ Europe find any respite from its centuries of internal turmoil.
The Taiwan question concerns China’s core interests; there is no room for compromise. Actions, as always, speak louder than words.
Neither country stands to benefit from the trade war; what they really need, is a suitable free trade agreement.
Over the course of this year’s Two Sessions, domestic and international audiences continued to hear a persuasive story coming from China, stating the country will unrelentingly adhere to its principles as it acknowledges the opportunities and challenges the future holds.