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Experts praise Xi’s emphasis on global unity
President Xi Jinping's call for a concerted global effort in tackling the coronavirus pandemic has won the backing of experts from around the world.
April 21 , 2020 -
Global education sector urged to face pandemic challenges
The coronavirus pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on international education, with students, educators and parents at home and abroad facing not just tremendous levels of pressure but also opportunities to overcome the challenges together, according to analysts. From technological advances powering pedagogical innovation to urgent calls for greater research collaborations and partnerships, COVID-19 is causing paradigmatic shifts among universities worldwide that depend significantly on overseas Chinese students, leading analysts and educators heard during an international online forum organized by the Beijing-based think tank Center for China and Globalization on Friday.
April 20 , 2020 -
How coronavirus exposed the collapse of global leadership
As car crash interviews go, Bruce Aylward's was excruciating and revealing in equal measure. In late March, Alyward, a Canadian epidemiologist and adviser to the World Health Organization, was asked by Radio Television Hong Kong reporter Yvonne Tong whether Taiwan would continue to be denied WHO membership, given longstanding objections from China. At first he stalled, claiming not to be able to hear the question. Then his connection went down. Then Aylward returned to the call and declined to answer at all. The clip went viral in part for its awkwardness, but also because it illustrated a deeper truth -- namely that geopolitical fissures, and strained relations between the U.S. and China in particular, have badly undermined early international efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. And while that suspicion starts with the WHO, it does not end there.
April 14 , 2020 -
Customs to crack the whip with rogue exporters
China has warned of stringent action against manufacturers who export defective and counterfeit medical products, including confiscation of the illegal income and punishment, to ensure the overall quality of its foreign trade, the General Administration of Customs said on Monday.
April 07 , 2020 -
Joint fight to counter pandemic effects urged
The worldwide economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented challenge and requires comprehensive and concerted response from countries and the global business community, according to analysts.
April 07 , 2020 -
Experts call for concerted action to fight fallout of pandemic
The worldwide economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented challenge and requires comprehensive and concerted response from countries and the global business community, according to analysts.
April 02 , 2020 -
Interview with CCG President Henry Wang: Globalism and Chinese lessons from the Coronavirus crisis
The world struggles about a convincing strategy to handle the #coronavirus crisis and reflects the consequences thereafter: What are the recommendations from Beijing’s top policy advisor Henry Wang?
March 30 , 2020
