In the time that remains, it is of paramount importance to find a way for the two nations to resume communication, not only at the highest level but also people-to-people exchanges. The task is arduous but can be done with sincerity and patience.
If the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China signatories are so terribly concerned about the erosion of democratic values, perhaps they should speak up about the ongoing civil liberties infringements and human rights abuses committed during America’s repression of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Should President Trump follow through on his threat to pull funding from the WHO in the midst of a global pandemic, the international reputation of the United States will suffer significantly indeed. For many, it will serve only to reinforce the idea that America is no longer the global leader it used to be.
China market will maintain or increase its importance in the hospitality industry.
All available evidence shows that the novel coronavirus is natural in origin and not man-made.
I never thought that I would become just a statistic, sacrificed as a bargaining chip in a tit-for-tat campaign between two countries.
The spread of the coronavirus is showing us that what we share is much more powerful than what keeps us apart. Fundamentally we are fighting for the same cause.
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought a profound impact on the whole world. Different countries have been coping with this public health crisis in different ways. How will the pandemic of COVID-19 change the world? And what will world order in the post-COVID-19 era be like? These questions attract attention of all people. For these questions, David Gosset, the founder of Europe-China Forum, discusses with Kishore Mahbubani, Singapore’s veteran diplomat in the video-link interview of A Time of Resilience.
The EU and China must strengthen their partnership to overcome this crisis and provide the most vulnerable members of the international community with the support they need.
Hawkish views within the Trump administration and the Wolf Amendment make any collaboration between China and the US in space difficult. But as both sides begin an unprecedented few years’ in space exploration and support for the amendment wanes, is now a chance for both countries to review cooperation among the stars?
To focus solely on border security is narrow-minded. Finger pointing in a global crisis is short-sighted. Infectious diseases constitute challenges far beyond the realm of medical science and the borders of any single country. They test our global conceptions and mindset.
Pandemics have historically shown to be fertile breeding grounds for the spread and acceptance of bizarre conspiracy theories.
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