In the global response to climate change, developed countries have both historical responsibilities to shoulder and realistic capabilities to contribute, and should play a more active and important role.
The top two economies’ decision plays a crucial role in providing leadership in the climate change issue and setting an example for countries to strengthen their own climate action and national contributions.
When it comes to foreign policy, the EU seems to be trying to rebalance itself between the U.S. and China. The U.S. undoubtedly remains the EU’s most important ally, and their transatlantic partnership will be Europe’s strategic focus for a long time to come.
With Kissinger gone, the world has one fewer person who can exercise some influence on both Chinese and American leaders. What he leaves behind is not just legendary experience. It is also his wisdom in balancing the world order.
Yes, he will be buried in the United States, but there is every reason to believe that a part of Kissinger’s spirit will forever be remembered in China.
Both China and the United States share close economic ties with other Asia-Pacific economies, and the improvement of their relations injects a strong boost into regional cooperation.
The improvement of ties between China and the U.S. will undoubtedly impact the future of the Asia-Pacific region.
The meeting was important in setting a floor for relations that have been festering and deteriorating for years, and in identifying concrete issues for urgent consultation and action while the current Biden administration is in office.
Washington and Beijing must reject confrontation and find a path toward constructive and cooperative engagement and relations for the long term in the national interests of both peoples.
Without a doubt, President Xi’s San Francisco trip has stabilized China-U.S. ties and injected new impetus into Asia-Pacific cooperation. Before the meetings, a poster promised that ‘APEC is going to be EPIC.’ And it has.
Restoring trust in the Sino-American relationship will require work on both sides. It’s time to get serious and get to work placing the world’s most important bilateral relationship on a more stable footing.
The U.S. should discard the hawkish approach toward China and make full use of the current opportunities to improve the bilateral relations for the sake of stability and prosperity of the world.
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