More than anything, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic lays bare the paradoxical dichotomy of globalization. On the one hand, rapid technological innovation continues to reconfigure distribution of labor, production, and markets on a global scale; on the other hand, growing populist and nationalist sentiment in many high-income countries prompts call for de-globalizing policies. The virus outbreak has also exacerbated political tensions within and beyond state borders, notably between the United States and China. How will the future of globalization unfold in times of geopolitical upheavals, identity politics, and deep tech?
On March 29, the Center for China and Globalization (CCG) is honored and pleased to host a fireside chat session featuring Mr. Thomas L. Friedman, bestselling author, reporter, New York Times columnist, and three-time Pulitzer Prize winner. This virtual program is part of CCG “China and the World” webinar series seeking to engage global thought leaders on topics concerning the current situation and dilemmas of globalization and China’s role in it.
