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.’
One of the great things that we’ve seen in this crisis is how companies and individuals have developed more compassion and more empathy.
The damage done to the Australia-China relationship may become a fine example of historical misjudgement.
In a world fighting against a common enemy, the coronavirus, we do not need another distraction that will increase the pile of deaths.
The US closure of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, Texas, has once again plunged China-US relations into even deeper depths of severity. Yet with a failing economy and a drop in approval ratings after criticism of his handling of coronavirus, China is the last card Trump has to play if he is to avoid defeat come November.
Following Pompeo’s announcement which declared most of China’s maritime in the South China Sea as “completely unlawful,” Washington has launched an “unprecedented” propaganda assault in South East Asian countries against Beijing.
In times of a global calamity of such proportions, an escalation of the blame game will not yield favourable outcomes.
Indeed, at a time of economic recovery, we need foreign investments. And of course, when we speak about foreign investments, China is important.
In America, a lot of places are open, but there’s not much you can actually do if you are a rational person who pays attention to the news.
While the prospect of China-US cooperation appears increasingly fanciful with each passing day, China remains one of the strongest proponents for international cooperation and solidarity in the face of the Covid-19.
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) recent rules have been widely criticized by international students, universities and American states alike. They now put the US’ number one status as a study location for international students in jeopardy, as well as the economic and social benefits that students bring.
A growing body of research has found that consumption of far-right media and social media content may have led to reduced public concern over the virus, slower adoption of preventive measures, and the overall worsening of the pandemic.