The good news is that the number of newly infected cases of the new coronavirus has been stabilizing. However, the fear of economic fallouts from the coronavirus have become ever louder. In a previous piece, we argued that if the SARS outbreak is used as a…
In essence, the SDGs can only be met if they are an integral part of the development paths of countries under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). As the original 65 countries under the BRI collectively account for over 30% of global GDP, 62% of population, and 75% of known…
Editorial Note The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), since its initiation and implementation, has brought new opportunities for global economic development, particularly sustainable economic development of BRI countries. New progress had been made under the BRI in terms of policy coordination, infrastructure building, unimpeded trade,…
On the surface, the global community agrees: We need sustainable development – for the benefit of all. However, in practice, the devil lies in the details – and in different priorities of nations and organizations in trying to achieve the triple bottom line: economic growth, social development, and ecological protection.…
