Li Zheng
Assistant Research Processor, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations
Sep 06, 2024
The United Nations estimates that around 200 million people will be displaced by climate change globally by 2050, and most of them will be in developing countries. With extreme poverty and uncertainty about the future, these countries may fall into a vicious cycle of poverty and turbulence.
Jul 19, 2024
The two sides need to actively explore new models of cooperation with an open attitude to realize development together. How they balance competition and cooperation will not only affect their own relations but also the direction of the world.
Jan 09, 2024
Artificial intelligence is in its early stage, so it’s hard to accurately predict all its risks and benefits. But a new wave of AI is rapidly approaching. No one can afford to ignore the huge potential benefits of this technology and no one can afford to fall behind in international competition.
Nov 03, 2023
In the wake of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to the U.S., windows of opportunity are opening. The constructive attitude on both sides is paying off as common ground is sought to anchor bilateral ties. This is a positive sign for the future.
Oct 03, 2023
The China-US Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement is still important. It has always been the fastest to heal when frictions arise. But to extend it beyond American election cycles, both sides must make determined efforts for some time to come.
Apr 28, 2023
Artificial intelligence may transform human society for the better by releasing people from repetitive work and improving the speed of innovation. But no one is immune from its potential negative social impacts and security threats. Some worry about becoming its victims.
Jun 15, 2022
Neither China nor the U.S. wants to see a humanitarian crisis brought by famine in developing nations. At the UN General Assembly in September, President Xi Jinping listed food security among eight key areas for China-U.S. cooperation. There is much that the major powers can do.
May 20, 2022
With the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine crisis looming in the background, America’s midterm elections will be a test of voters’ mood. Donald Trump’s sway over the Republican Party will be reinforced or repudiated. But economic factors may be the decisive factor.
Feb 16, 2022
China has taken a path toward common prosperity that is different from that of the United States. It hopes to explore a Chinese solution characterized by modest, sustainable lifestyles that avoiding the overconsumption of the West. The race has just begun.
Dec 31, 2021
Having achieve little in early December, the United States is looking ahead to another round in 2022. But if the Republicans return to power in the midterm election, international enthusiasm will be dampened.