Letters‘China Opportunity 2.0’ will boost innovation – and Europe-China ties
Readers discuss the benefits of deepening scientific cooperation, how Hong Kong can be truly Muslim-friendly, and the HK$2 transport scheme expansion
At a time of profound transformation in the global economy, we at the European Youth Think Tank believe that scientific and academic cooperation between Europe and China can serve as one of the strongest pillars for strengthening dialogue, fostering innovation, and contributing to a more effective multilateral order.
Indeed, if there is one area in which Europe and China can build an even stronger partnership, it is scientific research.
Over the past decades, European and Chinese universities, research institutions and innovative enterprises have made significant contributions to global technological progress. Today, faced with shared challenges – including artificial intelligence, the green transition, public health, advanced industrial technologies and climate change, closer collaboration could yield benefits not only for the two economies but for the entire international community.
Scientific cooperation arguably represents the most advanced form of multilateralism. Through joint research projects, shared laboratories, international academic programmes and greater mobility for students and researchers, it is possible to accelerate innovation, facilitate the exchange of knowledge, and cultivate a new generation of talent capable of thriving in an increasingly interconnected world.