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Author: Agostino 乔瓦尼奥利 (professor of history at the University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, Italy)
The spread of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic worldwide has shown that humanity faces new challenges that do not know national borders and involve all people. In fact, before the outbreak of this epidemic, humanity was already facing a series of important tests, such as environmental degradation and the maintenance of the world and equality. These new challenges are undoubtedly a concentrated reflection of the common destiny of human society. The concept of the community of human destiny proposed by President Xi Jinping advocates unity and cooperation among all countries in the world, and I believe that this is the only correct option to solve the above problems. At the same time, some countries have not yet realized the profound meaning of the community’s concept of human destiny, and the epidemic has also sounded the alarm for these countries to some extent. The concept of a community of human destiny conforms to the laws of human history, and the peoples and governments of all countries must act actively, unite to fight the epidemic and work together to face new challenges in the development of history. human.
Agostino Giovagnoli
In fact, each epidemic experienced in the historical process of human social development has had a profound impact on the history of human social development. The current new coronary pneumonia epidemic also leaves people with great inspiration: Not only do they need to come together and cooperate to deal with the outbreak when it occurs, but after the outbreak, people must work together to carry out reconstruction and optimization in various fields. For example, a more efficient medical and health system should be built at the international and national levels. At the international level, especially in underdeveloped countries, a new model of economic development should be created that focuses more on mutual benefit and outcomes beneficial to all, and the digital economy and artificial intelligence must be vigorously developed.
In the process of fighting the epidemic worldwide, the Chinese government and the Chinese people have been very generous and have provided selfless assistance to many countries in their own difficult circumstances. I have also noticed that very few countries have turned a blind eye to China’s efforts to combat the epidemic and aid provided by other countries, which is very wrong. Cooperation between China and other countries in the world begins with the assistance of the international community to China and then the assistance of China to many countries. In my opinion, this is the first step for the international community to carry out comprehensive cooperation in the new era of pneumonia. Today’s China not only has a huge economy, it also has a decisive leadership position on the world stage and will also take responsibility for working with other countries to build a better future for human society. At a historical moment in which the world landscape has undergone enormous changes, the international community expects China to play an increasingly important and active role.
I think the current situation is like going through a war, and is even similar to that of World War II. Precisely because of the tremendous difficulties, human society has realized the extreme importance of solidarity and cooperation, which has also generated many international organizations. After the outbreak, the immediate priority is to stop the ongoing wars in some parts of the world (Syria, Libya, Yemen …), while helping those extremely poor countries and people. Furthermore, it is also necessary to systematically reform the multilateral cooperation mechanism that has fallen into crisis in recent years and, on the basis of mutual trust, formulate action plans through dialogue and consultation to face common challenges.
This epidemic made us realize that it is not feasible to defend the interests of a certain country, and it is necessary to safeguard the common interests of the international community. Focusing on the issues in question is also not enough. It requires a strategic vision and a long-term perspective.
Humanism is a key force in building a new international order based on peace, cooperation, and solidarity. Before the outbreak broke out in the world, a trend against globalization was emerging in the international community. Political parties in some countries have begun to promote populism and nationalism, and the leaders of these parties often do nothing in the face of the crisis. During the fight against the epidemic, various prejudiced racist sentiments appeared from time to time, which were often used to create a “common enemy”. In the course of developing human history, people can build a better future only through mutual cooperation, and blindly building enemies is not beneficial. In my opinion, the core essence of humanitarianism is absorbing the fine traditions of the cultures of various nationalities and learning from the strengths of the public. This is just how Confucianism defends: don’t do what you want, don’t impose yourself on others. Don’t impose your thoughts and concepts on others.
(Guangming Daily reporter Chen Xiaochen interviewed and organized)
“Guangming Daily” (April 24, 2020, 12 editions)
