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The U.S. and China must both take up
global leadership roles and work together
to attack a global human problem. There is
so much wisdom and scientiĶc, economic
and cultural power potential in both coun-
tries, and the world needs the leadership
and help of both.
The last thing the world needs is an in-
creasingly antagonistic and Cold War-level
breakdown between the two giants. Much
of how the world economy turns out in the
next six-18 months will depend on the indi-
vidual actions, relationship and combined
approach of China and the U.S..
Anything less could lead to a deep
and long global recession or the dreaded
depression.
Comments to yanwei#bjreview.comTime to reflect
Finally, we can take a moment to pause
here and listen: Listen to nature, listen to
Earth, listen to the noise we create daily
and assess what all of this means not just
from a financial, trade and business per-
spective but from a human perspective.
It’s almost as if Earth is telling us we
need to hit the pause button. That the
world needs a break from production, pol-
lution and politics. The skies over China
are bluer, the water in Venice’s canals is
cleaner, and the streets in New York are
less cluttered with trash.
This is a moment we can reflect on
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Ahow and what we consume, and the waste
we produce. If we cannot overcome this vi-
rus together, then the prospects for saving
our planet from environmental destruction,
overpopulation and lack of resources might
be bleak.
If we cannot take a moment now and
think about reconnecting with our families,
our friends and our colleagues and as a
species, then perhaps the global economic
fallout of COVID-19 might be the least of
our problems and concerns. Q