Post-COVID-19 Global Economy Calls for Responsibility
In coping with the disease itself and the economic and social impacts it creates, our moral guide must be the old saying to ‘do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’
In coping with the disease itself and the economic and social impacts it creates, our moral guide must be the old saying to ‘do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’
To escalate the spiraling rivalry with another major country, which could erode the gains accumulated from decades of trade liberalizations, disrupt global supply chains, and devour lots of jobs, is obviously not a wise option.
The contention on the South China Sea issue reflects the unprecedented complexity of China-U.S. relations, which are mainly posed by some people in the U.S., who spare no effort to portray China as an adversary or even an enemy, and try every means to contain China’s development, and do whatever it takes to hinder China-U.S. relations.
Attaining triumph over the virus requires a scientific and rational consensus rather than blindly complaining and blaming. COVID-19 has slowed down globalization, but will not change the direction of globalization nor the trend of the times.
The hard truth laid bare in this pandemic tells people that humanity needs to form an effective, cooperative, and transparent system for global public health governance.
The nature of this bill has little to do with any alleged “compassion” toward an “oppressed minority,” but rather is a matter of pure politics and an integral part of a consistent policy of containing China.
Sticking to its independent policy, China advances its opening-up to a higher level, and proactively participates in global governance, and promotes the joint building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
At this moment, the only global war worth fighting and winning is the one against COVID-19. If the battle was to depend on the U.S., it would take a back seat to Trump’s political interests. His rhetoric against China has become increasingly aggressive, which threatens his re-election plans.
The Chinese Dream is alive and well – and if other nations can swallow their pride and learn from China’s example, it can become a World Dream as well, and the nations can finally have poverty behind us, and peace and moderate prosperity ahead of us.
As China begins to rev up its production capabilities, all the upbeat signals from China are helping create a greater sense in those countries still struggling with the coronavirus that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
The Chinese government’s action would not be against the people of Hong Kong, but against foreign intervention and in defense of the wholeness of China.
We may have something to learn from the Chinese model of fighting threats like the coronavirus, and perhaps even something to learn from China in the art of good governance.