An ‘open source’ China can best counter Trump’s protectionist chaos: Beijing adviser
World looking to China as US President Donald Trump attacks globalisation, but it first needs firm political resolve, Zheng Yongnian says
China must strive to be an “open source” country in trade and technology to champion globalisation – even as the United States resorts to protectionism – a prominent adviser to Beijing has said.
China should sign free-trade pacts with more partners, boost technological exchanges and expand “unilateral opening up”, Zheng posted on Friday on a social media account maintained by CUHK-Shenzhen.
“China must give an unequivocal answer to pressing questions about where globalisation is headed and reassure the anxious world,” Zheng wrote in the article based on a forum discussion in Shenzhen he anchored earlier this week.
The noted political scientist is widely seen as an influential voice heeded by China’s leadership. He has played a key role in many policymaking exercises, including on a panel of experts from whom President Xi Jinping sought policy recommendations in 2020.
“When the US is dismantling globalisation it once took the lead to build, China’s commitment is a manifestation of confidence
The world is looking to China as US President Donald Trump unleashes a barrage of tariffs and tirades attacking globalisation, Zheng told Monday’s forum. China could become an “open source” leader for trade and tech – but it first needed resolve, he noted.
