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Harvey Dzodin: Aunt Jemima, George Floyd and American bigotry
White Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd for the entire world to witness in eight minutes and 46 seconds on May 25, but it now turns out that the disgraced officer may be responsible for the demise of others better known in America and elsewhere than the late Mr. Floyd. Among them are Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben and Mrs. Butterworth.
June 21 , 2020 -
Wang Huiyao: Hainan port plan will take opening-up to higher level
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, China's Cabinet, recently released a master plan for the Hainan Free Trade Port. Eleven key industrial parks were unveiled on June 3, marking the start of construction of the port.
June 15 , 2020 -
Wang Huiyao: How COVID-19 Will Reinforce Trends Shaping the International Order
In just a few months, COVID-19 has turned our world upside down. The pandemic has claimed over 100,000 lives and untold economic damage. It is also affecting relations between states, in many cases, for the worse. These momentous events have led many to wonder what the pandemic means for the future of the international order. The short answer is, it is too early to tell. So much about the pandemic remains unknown, from the timeline to an effective vaccine to economic fallout and the possibility of second and third waves of contagion. With those caveats in mind, based on what we see so far, it seems likely that the pandemic will accelerate key trends shaping geopolitics and the world economy, rather than radically alter or reverse them. In particular, our post-pandemic world is likely to be even more multipolar as divergent paths of recovery reinforce long-term shifts in the global economy. Secondly, different aspects of globalization - such as economic or ecological, physical or digital – will follow different trajectories, with varied consequences for different countries and sectors. Thirdly, COVID-19 has exposed the need for stronger global governance to address the rising transnational threats we face. This working paper examines these trends and what they mean for the future of the international order, in particular, China's global role as one of three key pillars of the multilateral order along with America and the EU. Finally, it outlines ways that China and the EU can work together to build a post-pandemic world that is more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient.
June 09 , 2020 -
Laurence Brahm: America’s unrest has been coming for a long time
Massive protests against racial injustice on a scale larger than even the anti-war movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s have spread across the United States. The agonizing death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police has revealed to the world a long litany of police brutality exposing not only the deep-seated racism that proliferates across America, but the caste system maintained by it.
June 09 , 2020 -
Zamir Ahmed Awan: White paper provides definitive COVID-19 blueprint
A press conference was given by the State Council Information Office in Beijing on Sunday. The office had issued a white paper on the country's battle against COVID-19, entitled "Fighting COVID-19: China in Action".
June 08 , 2020 -
Wang Jisi: Uphold three bottom lines for China-US relations
Since the novel coronavirus raged, China-US relations have continued to decline. The successive China-related policies and bills introduced by the US government and the US Congress have seriously damaged bilateral relations. The US officials are also increasingly vocal in their attacks on China. Some commentators in both the US and China noted that bilateral relations are in "free fall." World public opinion is worried that once China-US relations get out of control, it will be more difficult for the global economy to recover in the post-COVID-19 era. Arms races and geopolitical conflicts will surely intensify, the world order will become more chaotic, and some unexpected disasters will be on the way. This is by no means alarmist.
June 05 , 2020 -
Zamir Ahmed Awan: Protests in the US are taking a dangerous turn
Protests continued for a sixth day across the US over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At least 40 cities have imposed curfews, and the National Guard have been activated in 15 states and Washington, DC. Even the White House is no longer safe, and President Trump, along with his family, was moved to underground bunker. Armored vehicles and armed troops are everywhere. Protests are spreading rapidly and gaining momentum. Although one former officer, who was seen in a video with his knee on Floyd's neck, was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, but protesters and critics believe the charge is not harsh enough. Protesters want to see charges for all four police officers involved in the death of Floyd.
June 03 , 2020
