Trade Deal with EU is Far from Enough to Tackle UK’s Post-Brexit Challenges
Access to the European market can be restricted if Britain deviates too far from its regulations.
Access to the European market can be restricted if Britain deviates too far from its regulations.
In many ways, America’s problems are only just beginning, and the Biden administration is going to be a bumpy ride.
As we move into the new year with cautious optimism while still facing lingering challenges from 2020, the annus horribilis, and prepare for other challenges, including global warming and those that have not yet emerged but surely will, here are six intersecting lessons to consider as we continue containment and recovery efforts.
As the year of 2020 is going to be the past, all people should look forward to a better year to come.
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare deep and dangerous divisions. But it is not too late to change.
The treating of China as a scapegoat for ill-discipline within government and society has created an enormous level of complacency which has led to the virus not coming and going quickly.
These social distancing tactics must continue for the time being and into 2021. Distributing vaccines and social distancing are complementary, not exclusive, strategies.
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.
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.
In this game, Australia is seen as the pawn of a bigger power. The US has been keen to pull Australia away from its economic interdependence with China and the US will certainly gain from the current trade disputes, with its exporters moving in to replace Australian beef, wine and lobster.
Building a global, interconnected and truly sustainable energy system for today’s and future generations with the help of fascinating technologies will bring unbelievable value for sustainable societies. This is what makes me proud and excited to be part of bringing such a vision to fruition.
Due to historical factors and geopolitics, trilateral relations among China, the ROK, and Japan did not always progress smoothly and the free trade agreement negotiations have still not seen a breakthrough. However, the RCEP broke through the bottleneck and ushered in a new stage of regional cooperation.