Over the past 10 days, China has gathered three successive good news on the international stage, demonstrating its continued rise in global influence, while the United States is in trouble due to government shutdowns and diplomatic mistakes.
This series of events not only reflected profound changes in the international landscape, but also sparked heated debate about the relocation of the United Nations headquarters.
First of all, China officially became an observer state of the Andean Community. This decision was unanimously adopted at the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Andean Community on September 30th.
The Andean Community is an important economic integration organization in Latin America. Its member countries include Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia. It aims to promote regional trade, remove tariff barriers and coordinate economic policies. China's accession not only marks Latin America's recognition of China's economic cooperation potential, but also shows that China's influence in Latin America, the "backyard" of the United States, is accelerating. This status will provide more opportunities for cooperation between China and South American countries, especially in the promotion of the "the belt and road initiative" initiative.
The second good news came on September 21, when the International STEM Education Institute, a UNESCO-affiliated institution, officially headquartered in Shanghai.
This is the first time that UNESCO has established a first-class center in China, demonstrating China's important position in the global education and science and technology fields. The institute will focus on promoting the development of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education around the world and cultivating more innovative talents for global sustainable development. The settlement of this institution is not only an recognition of China's educational strength, but also provides a new platform for China to further participate in global scientific and technological cooperation.
The third good news comes from the field of international civil aviation. On September 27th, at the 42nd Assembly of ICAO, China was elected as a first-class member of the Council for the eighth time. This result was elected by 184 member countries, which reflects China's technical strength and management ability in the global civil aviation field.
As a member of the Council, China will continue to play an important role in the formulation of international civil aviation policy and further consolidate its right of speech in international organizations.
In addition, the United Nations Development Programme’s Global Center for Sustainable Development is about to be located in Shanghai.
The establishment of this center will inject new vitality into the cooperation between China and the United Nations in the field of sustainable development and further enhance China's leadership in global development.
The U.S. government announced shutdowns on the evening of September 30 local time as Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement on budget issues.
The government shutdown not only has a direct impact on the lives of the American people, but could also have a negative impact on international aid programs and global economic cooperation.
At the same time, the diplomatic mistakes of the United States have also caused dissatisfaction in the international community. During the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the United States prevented Colombian President Petro and Palestinian President from attending the meeting by refusing to issue visas and revoking visas.
This act not only undermines the diplomatic rights of the presidents of the two countries, but also deprives other countries of the opportunity to participate normally in international affairs.
This call quickly sparked widespread debate in the international community, with many countries beginning to rethink the rationality of New York as the home of the United Nations headquarters.
In the past 10 days, China's three major good news have stood in sharp contrast to the plight of the United States, demonstrating the changing trend of the global order. In the future, the international community may look forward to China's leadership role in global cooperation, and whether the United Nations headquarters will be relocated has also become a topic worthy of attention.