Global Governance Crisis: Former Japanese Leader Advocates for China-Japan Cooperation Amid US Retreat
Original framing: “In a fragmenting global order, former Japanese leader urges pivot to China” — South China Morning Post
The scientific community has long recognized the importance of international cooperation in addressing global challenges, such as climate change and pandemics. The current crisis in global governance is a result of the US's withdrawal from international institutions and its pursuit of unilateralism, which undermines the effectiveness of global cooperation.
The crisis in global governance is a result of the US's withdrawal from international institutions and its pursuit of unilateralism.
A China-Japan alliance may be a pragmatic response to the changing global landscape, but it also raises questions about the long-term implications for regional stability and global security. Strengthening regional institutions, promoting multilateralism, fostering Sino-Japanese cooperation, and engaging marginalized voices are critical solution pathways for mitigating the consequences of the US's withdrawal from global governance and promoting regional stability.