(Forecast of the two sessions) Looking at the two sessions in front of the epidemic situation, China and the world are seeking a way to "turn crises into opportunities"
China News Service, Beijing, May 20 Question: Looking at the two epidemics in front of the epidemic situation, China and the world seek a way to "turn crises into opportunities"
Author Huang Yuqin
If the countries and regions affected by the new Coronary Pneumonia epidemic are drawn on a white paper, the outline of a world map is ready. Standing in front of the epidemic map, no country or person is an isolated island, and human beings more intuitively feel that they are connected to each other and connected with their destiny.
The distribution of the global epidemic situation as of 2020.05.20 00:30 (Beijing time)
When the world's "big change that hasn't happened in a century" is superimposed on the impact of the epidemic, the uncertainty of the international situation has further intensified. Faced with the challenges brought about by changes in the external environment, China's foreign policy is moving to attract the world's attention. In the post-epidemic era, how will China get through the uncertain "mist" and get along with the world to find a way to "turn crisis into opportunity"? The opening of the National Conference will become an important window for observing the "wind vane" of China's diplomacy.
"At present, the epidemic of New Coronary Pneumonia is still spreading around the world, causing a serious impact on the world economy and the current international order. The external environment facing China is becoming more complicated and changeable." Guo Yanjun, director of the Institute of Asian Studies of the China Foreign Affairs University, said that the global economy may have a significant recession As a result, individual politicians have labeled the epidemic with political labels, and the words and deeds of stigmatizing China appear from time to time. The unilateralist trend of neighboring beggars is constantly weakening the global governance system based on international rules.
In the face of the global challenges brought about by the epidemic, the international community, including China, needs to make its own judgment on the future world order: whether to globalize or reverse globalization, multilateralism or unilateralism, openness or closure, and cooperation Or confrontation?
Drawing: Lei Yuzhu
In response, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi clearly gave China's answer when attending the BRICS Special Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the New Coronary Pneumonia Outbreak. He pointed out that China's strategic judgment is that the epidemic situation will not rewrite the theme of the times of peace and development, will not interrupt the historical process of multipolarization and globalization, and will not stop the firm pace of humanity's pursuit of civilization and progress.
"As a big country that has grown up in the process of globalization, China has given the answer to adherence to multilateralism in the face of change, has fulfilled its commitment to taking the path of global cooperation and opening up to a win-win situation, and has increased its trust to the outside world in a timely manner." Peking University International Relations College professor Wang Yizhou said.
More importantly, China's answers have been seen in actual diplomatic actions. For example, when fighting the local epidemic, China and the World Health Organization and other international agencies have closely communicated and cooperated to share the epidemic information in a timely manner. With the spread of the epidemic in the world, China has provided urgently needed medical supplies to more than 150 countries and several international organizations, and has repeatedly emphasized the importance of global and regional multilateral mechanisms for advancing international anti-epidemic cooperation.
Data Map: The second batch of Fujian Province donated anti-epidemic materials to the International Friendship City for shipment on the 18th. Yan Xushe
In another example, during the epidemic, Chinese leaders frequently carried out "telephone diplomacy" with heads of state and government of many countries, pointing out that "replace differences with unity and eliminate prejudice with reason." On important international multilateral occasions, the Chinese initiative has never been absent and is committed to responding to global crises through international cooperation. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the G20 Leaders ’Special Summit on New Coronary Pneumonia, and proposed a number of initiatives to calibrate the course of cooperation for countries to respond to the epidemic. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attended the ASEAN-China-Japan-South Korea (10 + 3) Special Meeting of Leaders to Fight the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Situation, injecting important impetus to the fight against epidemic in East Asia.
The outside world has noticed that whether it is in "telephone diplomacy" or international multilateral occasions, building a "community of human destiny" has become an important keyword for China's initiative. The epidemic made people realize clearly that the destiny of all countries is shared, strengthening global governance and enhancing international coordination are the top priorities. As Xi Jinping pointed out a few days ago, "the new coronary pneumonia epidemic once again proved that only building a community of human destiny is the right way on earth."
Some analysts believe that from the perspective of dealing with historical crises such as the Asian financial crisis, parties with a sense of community can often adopt an attitude of mutual understanding so as to overcome difficulties more smoothly. In other words, in the face of global challenges, adhering to the concept of the community of human destiny makes it possible for the international community to "turn crises into opportunities".
Data Map: On April 5, the Chinese Government's Anti-epidemic Medical Expert Group arrived in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. China News Service publishes photos for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines
At present, although the epidemic has increased the complexity of the situation facing China's diplomacy, it is not difficult to see that opportunities are being conceived, and China is constantly seeking ways to "turn crises into opportunities" with the world.
"In the face of global challenges, the importance of global governance has gradually become a consensus, and countries around the world have more clearly realized that they should respond to a common crisis through multilateral cooperation." Guo Yanjun believes that whether it is the United Nations or the G20 and other global multilateral Most of the mechanisms came into being in response to challenges. At the moment of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations, it is an important opportunity to further examine the commitments made by countries to multilateralism.
In addition to the constant consensus on cooperation, opportunities for pragmatic cooperation have emerged. From the China-Europe train that is playing the role of a new artery for international transportation, to the joint construction of the "Healthy Silk Road" to open up new cooperation spaces, from the 127th Canton Fair to be held online in June to the third China to be held in November The International Import Expo has provided valuable opportunities for China and the world to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation.
The opening of the National People's Congress and the National People's Congress is about to take place. The government work report submitted to the National People's Congress for deliberation will clearly state the key tasks and objectives of China's diplomacy. There is reason to believe that with all the discussions on China ’s diplomacy spreading out and standing in front of the epidemic map, China will continue to seek ways to “turn crises into opportunities” with the world. (Finish)