The China hawks in the United States should think carefully about a fundamental question: What benefits could America possibly derive from bad relations?

China and the United States may find it difficult to get back to the level of relations they’ve had in the past, but they cannot get far on an irrational path.

The economic a political similarities to the Great Depression are alarming. The only way to avert a more serious crisis, China believes, is for nations to act with benevolence, mutual respect and good faith.

The coronavirus pandemic has gifted the world with a blank slate with which we can reconstruct its economy. Now is our chance to transition into a social and environmental consciousness-driven economy that will ease post-COVID disasters.

China has used the Covid-19 pandemic as an opportunity to invest in and bolster diplomatic relations with a number of countries. The American counter strategy pales in comparison, opening the door for a more powerful China in the post-Covid world order.

The pandemic is setting the stage for further debt issues in the Global South. With the U.S. and China being major global stakeholders, how they react to the growing need for aid matters.

Belated COVID-19 mobilization has resulted in massive human costs and huge economic damage. If appropriate science-based medical policies are further ignored, a multi-year global contraction could follow.

The "always blame China" mentality hurts global response to COVID-19.

The short answer is probably not. The coronavirus pandemic has led to a state of mutual suspicion and open rivalry that is going to complicate the future. Beijing and Washington should speak more discreetly to one another to prevent an outbreak of hostility.

Sharing details of China’s success against the pandemic is an effective response to the reckless and morally bankrupt claim that the country is responsible for the global spread of the coronavirus.