1. LINE

      Text:AAAPrint
      Politics

      Can China reform int'l aid as U.S. policy shifts?

      1
      2017-02-09 09:45Global Times Editor: Wang Fan ECNS App Download

      Since Donald Trump started his election campaign, the whole world has felt shocked and uneasy about his isolationist proclivities. The unease comes from his propensity for policies that deviate from the existing international order and rules. His "America First" populist doctrine is unlikely to shake the country's value system under the diverse U.S. political framework, but the implementation of this policy will inevitably have a huge impact on the U.S. postwar global strategies.

      International development aid has been one of the main strategic tools for the U.S. to sustain its postwar global hegemony and a means for it to stand on the moral high ground.

      More importantly, Washington has set up a U.S.-centered Western development aid system that controls the UN-led multilateral global development network.

      Trump's multiple policies since he took office have not touched upon foreign aid, but the bill he signed that bans using the federal budget to support democratic activities in other countries has embodied his "America First" principle. It may indicate a change to the U.S. policies and strategies that have been in place since the Truman administration. It may also add another impetus to fundamentally change the international development aid system.

      Notably, this system has been evolving due to the rise of emerging economies such as China and India since the beginning of this century. On the one hand, the increasing number of resources provided by these countries help to enhance their clout in this field. For instance, emerging countries have established institutions such as the New Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to push forward global development.

      On the other hand, the changes in the international development aid system are a result of the long-term perplexities engulfing the Western model. Although members of the Paris Club are still the main creditors to international development aid, they feel increasingly burdened by fiscal pressures.

      Meanwhile, as the aid to developing countries after World War II has not met the expectations, developed countries are divided over whether to continue such aid programs. Last, but not the least, the West faces a dilemma in modifying aid theories and reforming the aid systems.

      The speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the World Economic Forum in Davos demonstrated China's determination to uphold globalization and multilateralism. It remains unknown how China's proposals would align with international aid reforms.

      But as international development aid is an important part of the global multilateral system, the changes in U.S. policies serve as an opportunity for China to participate in and reshape the international aid system.

      Whether China can utilize this chance to play a positive role in global development depends on whether it can form a new foreign aid approach that is able to lead global development.

      China has shown its willingness to take part in the global development and governance on various occasions, but the division between North-South cooperation and South-South cooperation should be bridged to form a new multilateral platform.

      Given its current heavy burden in boosting domestic development, China is unable to replace the U.S. in terms of both economic strength and experiences of being a world leader. However, China cannot shirk its responsibilities as an emerging power out of its own development need and the need of global improvement. How China should seize the opportunities available and play its due role in global development is becoming a vital factor when China crafts its foreign strategies and policies.

      Li Xiaoyun, the author, is a professor at the College of Humanities and Development Studies of China Agricultural University and chairman of China International Development Research Network.

        

      Related news

      MorePhoto

      Most popular in 24h

      MoreTop news

      MoreVideo

      News
      Politics
      Business
      Society
      Culture
      Military
      Sci-tech
      Entertainment
      Sports
      Odd
      Features
      Biz
      Economy
      Travel
      Travel News
      Travel Types
      Events
      Food
      Hotel
      Bar & Club
      Architecture
      Gallery
      Photo
      CNS Photo
      Video
      Video
      Learning Chinese
      Learn About China
      Social Chinese
      Business Chinese
      Buzz Words
      Bilingual
      Resources
      ECNS Wire
      Special Coverage
      Infographics
      Voices
      LINE
      Back to top Links | About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
      Copyright ©1999-2018 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
      Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
      主站蜘蛛池模板: 亚洲国产成人五月综合网| 成人免费在线看片| 国产一区二区视频免费| 亚洲av无码不卡久久| 国产人成免费视频网站| 亚洲视频欧洲视频| 亚洲国产综合精品中文字幕| 亚洲资源在线观看| 国产成人va亚洲电影| 国产色婷婷精品免费视频| 亚洲国产成人无码AV在线| 国内自产拍自a免费毛片| 亚洲AV无码资源在线观看| 国产成人涩涩涩视频在线观看免费| 亚洲日本VA午夜在线影院| 暖暖免费高清日本中文| 国产精品亚洲一区二区三区在线观看| 免费毛片网站在线观看| 国产精品亚洲综合| 久久国产成人亚洲精品影院 | 国产偷国产偷亚洲高清日韩| 一个人看的免费观看日本视频www 一个人看的免费视频www在线高清动漫 | 久久精品亚洲日本佐佐木明希| 亚洲AV综合色区无码一二三区| 永久免费看bbb| 一级女性全黄久久生活片免费| 久久久无码精品亚洲日韩软件| 曰批全过程免费视频在线观看无码| 国产成人精品免费视频大全五级| 五月天国产成人AV免费观看| 国产亚洲一区二区三区在线观看| 99re免费视频| 亚洲成av人在线视| 永久免费av无码网站韩国毛片| 国产国拍亚洲精品mv在线观看| 亚洲免费福利在线视频| 亚洲国产精品人久久电影| 久久午夜伦鲁片免费无码| 亚洲AV综合色区无码二区爱AV| 亚洲av高清在线观看一区二区 | 国产成人亚洲综合色影视|