The United States must drop its cynical power politics, militarism and imperialism. Washington must abide by its own Constitution, must respect the UN Charter and international law, and must pursue peaceful coexistence and international cooperation
While the lifelong learning system is rich in content, its underlying logic is straightforward: to address, in a comprehensive way, where, what and how to learn, and to remove barriers so that those who want to learn can do so effectively and apply their knowledge to practice
For the Global South, the WDO points to another path: not as a passive supplier of data, but as an equal partner. Not as a colony of the digital age, but as a co-author of how it is built
While things may not change overnight, even with a positive outcome from this year’s planned heads-of-state summit in Beijing, such measures over time can create the basis for dramatic changes in the U.S.-China relationship, given that the underlying economic relationship can benefit both nations. As long as the element of “cooperation” triumphs over the element of “rivalry”
In February, China announced that it will fully implement zero-tariff treatment for the 53 African countries it has diplomatic relations with, starting from May 1
In this new environment, the fundamental question shifts from who can exert economic pressure to how states handle the repercussions of a world where everyone has that capability
