China Business News Network (Xiao Huilin): How to strengthen international anti-epidemic cooperation?
(Source: China Business News Network 2020-07-23)
w88 casino News Network (provided by the w88 casino of International Development and Cooperation)From the human and material assistance provided by the international community to our country after the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic at the beginning of this year, to the Chinese government's initiative to provide anti-epidemic materials and medical technologies to assist other countries in the world as the domestic epidemic situation gradually stabilized, this has demonstrated the necessity of international cooperation and the practical feasibility of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind.
In the context of globalization, facing the reality of a community with a shared future for mankind, all countries have intertwined interests and responsibilities, and share weal and woe. Currently, the world is still in the stage of the spread of the epidemic, and the situation is complex and severe. How to achieve a final and comprehensive victory in the anti-epidemic war through international coordination and cooperation has become the primary issue facing people of all countries in the world, including China.
First, adhere to principles and provide precise foreign aid. We should adhere to the principle of doing our best within our capabilities, and based on the epidemic situation, medical and health level, material conditions, and specific needs of each country, we should tailor our assistance to suit the needs of each country, treat the same disease differently, and formulate different and targeted assistance plans to provide precise foreign aid and strive to maximize the effectiveness of assistance. For countries affected by the epidemic and facing particularly difficult economic recovery, on the basis of implementing the G20 debt suspension initiative, consider reducing debt interest or appropriately extending the debt suspension period.
The second is to implement appropriate fiscal and monetary policies to maintain economic stability. As the world's second largest economy, China's influence on the global economy is unquestionable. Against the background of the spread of the epidemic, uncertainties in the business environment have increased, business employment is in trouble, and the global economy is facing severe tests. my country should continue to implement active fiscal policies and prudent monetary policies, optimize the business environment, actively expand imports and foreign investment; strengthen financial market supervision, prevent risks, and mitigate the impact of the epidemic on the economy. Strive to "stabilize yourself and not drag others down" economically, and "help others to give you a hand" when you are able to prevent global economic turmoil caused by disruptions in global industrial and supply chains.
The third is to strengthen international cooperation in public health governance systems. Taking the epidemic as a mirror reflects the weakness of the global public health governance system and the lack of international coordination mechanisms. On the one hand, some medically advanced European and American countries dismissed the virus in the early stages of the epidemic, ignored WHO's calls and warnings, and lagged behind in domestic epidemic prevention and control. After the outbreak, they continued to launch political attacks on other countries, resulting in increasingly rigid international relations. On the other hand, some developing countries with weak health systems and backward medical standards want to carry out international cooperation, but they are unable to do so. Uneven medical standards mixed with ideological bias have made international cooperation against the epidemic slow and difficult, ultimately leading to the rapid spread of the virus. It can be seen that promoting the rational allocation of international medical resources and continuously optimizing the international coordination and cooperation mechanism for major infectious diseases is the only way to effectively contain the virus and achieve victory in the global fight against the epidemic. By giving full play to the role of the WHO, countries can jointly build an international network platform for public health knowledge to enhance public crisis awareness and nip problems in the bud through methods including but not limited to preventive measures, emergency manuals, and simulation drills; at the same time, establish a global emergency warehouse and set up cross-city, cross-provincial, cross-border, and cross-regional emergency medical points; standardize the reporting system and information transmission mechanism for public health emergencies on the basis of the International Health Regulations, and improve the speed of emergency response.
The fourth is to strengthen international non-governmental cooperation in fighting the epidemic. According to reports, the "Silk Road, One Family" non-governmental international anti-epidemic action launched by the China Association for the Promotion of International Exchanges of Non-Governmental Organizations has carried out various forms of non-governmental international anti-epidemic cooperation with more than 50 "Belt and Road" countries and achieved good results. In addition, according to a relevant report by the Think Tank on Globalization (CCG), China and the United States have made a huge contribution to the non-governmental fight against the epidemic, and friendship cities are crucial in international cooperation in the non-governmental fight against the epidemic. Therefore, our country must actively develop relations with international sister cities, use sister city diplomacy as a link, actively cultivate deep friendship between Chinese and foreign people, give full play to the role of civil society, use the private sector to drive the government, promote the elimination of political barriers between governments, expand consensus, mutual trust, and common progress, and create favorable conditions for international cooperation in the fight against the epidemic. The epidemic knows no borders. Strengthening non-governmental international cooperation in fighting the epidemic and uniting as one to jointly respond to global challenges are important measures to implement the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind.
The COVID-19 epidemic has made countries around the world realize more deeply that international cooperation has changed from "optional" to "must". The process of global cooperation against the epidemic is the continuous practice and deepening of the concept of "a community with a shared future for mankind". After all, the final victory of the fight against the epidemic does not depend on which country wins but on the victory of every country. It is a victory for all mankind.
(Author: Xiao Huilin, Deputy Dean of the w88 casino of International Development and Cooperation, w88 casino, Deputy Secretary-General of the China International w88 Association of the Ministry of Commerce)
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