Vaccines Won’t End the Pandemic Tomorrow
These social distancing tactics must continue for the time being and into 2021. Distributing vaccines and social distancing are complementary, not exclusive, strategies.
South-South Cooperation in the Area of Human Rights: Realizing the ‘Bandung Spirit’
Through their joint accomplishments in the area of human rights Southern States are honoring the Bandung spirit. Their efforts to promote the right to development and racial justice are worthy of celebration on South-South Cooperation Day.
With Trump Going Ahead with U.S. Pullout from Afghanistan, What Are Biden’s Options?
The Biden administration is likely to renegotiate talks with the Taliban so as to keep a small number of troops or special forces dedicated to fighting terrorism and maintaining stability in Afghanistan, on the ground that a full withdrawal is not immediately feasible.
Climate Ambitions Can Be Met Only Through Cooperation Among Countries
International commitments and continuity of policies need to be ensured. Developed nations need to update and submit new INDCs to raise their targets for increasing the use of renewable energy and cutting carbon dioxide emissions.
Making Island Tourism a Sustainable Model
In development, islands should find their respective niches, develop their corresponding markets, and brand themselves as distinctive tourist destinations. All these are essential and favorable conditions for the long-term development of islands.
China’s Dual Circulation Policy Will Enhance Sino-African Economic Cooperation
In the next period, China-Africa economic and trade cooperation should move from a stage where scale is the primary goal to one that focuses on efficiency, health, safety and sustainability.
President Xi Jinping’s Book Expounds China’s Transformation in a Changing World
Given this changing global context, China’s engagement with a world in transformation is multifaceted, with the Belt and Road Initiative, a leadership role on addressing climate change, and new institutional linkages through organizations and mechanisms.
Responding to Challenges Together
China and the EU will continuously work to achieve common goals in 2021. The Biden administration will rather enhance the multilateral context where Sino-European relations will be played out, although it will also facilitate the endeavor of Brussels and Washington to talk in good climate about Beijing.
Top Nuclear Scientist’s Assassination Heightens Tensions over the Iranian Nuclear Issue
China has condemned the killing of the Iranian scientist. It stands for safeguarding the international nuclear non-proliferation system and opposes unilateral sanctions, while maintaining normal exchanges and cooperation with Iran.
A Letter on Climate Change
China and the UK, which have both set ambitious carbon emissions target, have much in common and could lead the way in a ‘unique collaboration’ ahead of vital climate talks in the coming months.
Surge in China’s Exports Shows Its Importance to Global Economy
U.S. policymakers should recognize that the concept of “decoupling” from China ultimately lacks feasibility and is expensive, and will only serve to isolate America in the long run.
Rethinking Heritage
Culture is in fact part of an underlying system of social governance, one that relies tremendously on something similar to soft power.
