On the global stage, a deeper understanding of China has become one of the most pressing tasks of our time. Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was honoured with the Contribution to China Studies Award at the Shanghai Forum, and his speech on the theme of "Chinese Civilization and China's Path from a Global Perspective" revealed why a deeper understanding of China is important to the world.
In his view, his efforts are aimed at promoting a deeper understanding of China around the world. As a man who is committed to explaining China to the West, he feels that it is a great honor. For him, one of the most important tasks in the world today is to gain a deeper understanding of China, because Chinese wisdom is helping to build a better future.
*Master understands China through a broad global perspective. He emphasized that the revival of Chinese civilization would not pose a threat to Western civilization, but would be a natural development. The return of China is the return of the world's oldest continuous civilization and is a normal state in human history. For the past two centuries, the West has dominated the globe, but this anomaly will end naturally, creating opportunities for the natural revival of Asian societies such as China and India.
"Asian rejuvenation" is a topic of long-term concern to the first Shuo. He believes that the revival of Asia has become the most influential event of the 21st century. In his eyes, the Western-led global governance order lacks consensus, is inefficient, and lacks the ability to act in the face of global challenges. Thus, the Asian Renaissance is a response to this status quo and a symbol of Asia's rise in the global landscape.
The profound wisdom of China's civilization is admirable, and in a community with a shared future for mankind, understanding China has become particularly urgent. Shuo called for greater understanding of China, especially in the West, which is an unprecedented need. He believes that by sharing China's wisdom, we can create a better world together. Therefore, a deeper understanding of China has become one of the most urgent tasks in the world today.
Looking at Sino-US relations from the perspective of getting along, **Shuo believes that the lack of mutual understanding between China and the United States is understandable. The different historical experiences of the two countries over the past 200 years have led to different perspectives. In the face of the next decade where competition is likely to accelerate, we advocate preparing for this period. He believes that most countries in the world are reluctant to "take sides" in the Sino-US competition, and hopes that the United States can learn to get along with China instead of trying to contain China's development.
In today's world, a deep understanding of China is critical to building a global landscape of harmonious coexistence. This is exactly the goal that **Shuo has been working hard to promote, and it is also the motivation for him to work hard.