When looking at the initiative from a Sino-European relations perspective, the BRI has been, at least in part and right now, pretty much a missed opportunity– one where both sides have something to make up for.
China has, indeed, had a prominent role in BRICS, but the five nations should improve their coordination, further build up their integration and stimulate more exchanges between them, expanding the platform’s agenda to also include the interests of the global South as a whole.
China is building the norms and the global infrastructure, figuratively and in concrete and steel, for a new multilateral order based on peaceful cooperation and shared prosperity.
Within the Sino-American relationship, U.S. Congress is no longer just a disturbing factor, but has been transformed into a disruptive, damaging force.
Instead of pointing the finger elsewhere, the U.S. must take a long look in the mirror and begin resolving the historic contradictions of a system that weaponizes democracy for the sake of hegemony and economic domination.?
The Western critics need to objectively understand the system of a socialist democracy. Other developing countries also have a lot to learn from China’s democratic norms and its governance system.
China’s concept of sharing homes in on a fairer distribution of wealth with the growth of wealth stemming from the concepts of innovation, coordination, green progress and openness.
Chew’s testimony and the questions he was asked show how the clock is TikToking for American politicians to get their facts straight as anxiety over the app blends across cultural, geopolitical and cybersecurity realms in uneasy and unresolved ways.
Ultimately mistrust can be lessened to a degree by more communication and reinvigorating people-to-people exchanges. Hopefully, we can still imagine a restart as we emerge from this period of darkness.
If people view the world as a community with a shared future, then openness, cooperation and win-win outcomes will be the fruits of their choice.
Democracy is diverse. The fundamental premise of democracy should be safeguarding the maximum benefit of people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political opinion or class.
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