Overnight it was expected of everyone to work from home and the initial mood was overwhelmingly positive. No more commutes, more time with the family, and a belief that we would be much more productive, but how much did this align with reality?
Reversing the damage done by the Trump administration will not be easy. It will take time, patience, and persistence. But the opportunity for a new engagement strategy between Europe, China, and the United States is a precious one, which President Biden and his team should nurture and cultivate.
The world has reached a crucial juncture, and relations among China, the U.S., and the EU have entered an unprecedentedly complicated stage. Opportunities for cooperation and risks of confrontation coexist and carry the same weight.
Only if we surpass differences, pool resources, strengthen and improve global governance, can a community with a shared future for mankind be achieved and challenges be handled.
Practical synergies mean that China and the rest of the world have more chance of pursuing progress if they work together, than if each country pursued development decoupled from other countries.
China has shown that a community committed to social harmony is more vigorous for promoting economic and social development and also more effective in dealing with a health crisis.
Bringing U.S.-China relations back to the normal track through dialogue and restarting bilateral cooperation in various fields will be a wise option for the new government.
Strengthening cooperation between China and the EU will not only help economic complementarity, allow for respective comparative advantages, and improve people’s living standards, but also inject confidence and vitality into the world economy and promote the recovery and growth of the world economy under the impact of COVID-19.
China’s practices in this field will serve as valuable experience for other countries. The country will play a leading role in global economic transformation, riding the trend of low-carbon development.
China has made dramatic changes in carbon emission reduction over the past five years, giving itself more confidence of meeting its future targets.
The general public has overwhelmingly supported environmentally friendly schemes, helping raise awareness dramatically in all walks of life. Commitment to environmental protection at all levels will undoubtedly bring about a much sought-after greener China.
The time has come for BRICS to support and sponsor a global agenda in defense of the international system’s democratization, multilateralism, and the strengthening of international organizations combined with greater promotion of dialogue between peoples.
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