An Open Letter to the People of the United States From 100 Chinese Scholars
“Facing the most dangerous infectious disease in a century, politicized criticisms help neither China, the U.S., nor the world to curb the spread of the virus.”
Dear American friends:
We are a group of 100 Chinese scholars
representing diverse academic fields including philosophy, political
science, economics, medicine, international relations, sociology, law,
communication, military science, and technology. Our members include a
number of university professors from Wuhan. While our areas of expertise
are diverse, as intellectuals we all share a common desire to express
our concerns about the well-being of all people in China, the U.S., and
every country on Earth.
Recently, we have heard many critical
voices politicizing the COVID-19 pandemic. Facing the most dangerous
infectious disease in a century, these criticisms help neither China,
the U.S., nor the world to curb the spread of the virus. Political
bickering does nothing to contribute to the healthy development of
Sino-U.S. relations, nor will it help the people of the world to
rationally and accurately understand and cope with the pandemic.
We want to sincerely and frankly share our views with our American friends today.
The
COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health crisis with a horrific
scale not seen in generations; the effort to overcome both it and its
impact will be nothing short of a long-term and arduous global war.
Countries should be working together, not complaining, finger pointing,
and blaming one another. The virus does not know any borders, but
neither does love, nor friendship. As two of the great countries on
Earth, cooperation between China and the U.S. could, and should, be used
to bring a more positive outcome for all humankind.
Respecting science, cherishing life, and protecting people from harm should be our shared goals in the fight against COVID-19.
The
COVID-19 outbreak in China is now basically under control. Since the
virus first emerged in early January, the Chinese people have made
unimaginable efforts and sacrifices to achieve hard-won results.
We
are grateful for the support of the international community, including
donations from American friends, during the most critical stage of the
fight. We respect the epidemic containment programs and policies
implemented by other countries according to their own national
conditions, and we are willing to share our experiences with other
countries and provide all available assistance to them.
At this
stage of the pandemic, the exact source and origin of COVID-19 remain
undetermined, but these questions are unimportant and finger pointing is
demeaning and hurtful to everyone. In the end we will all respect the
final determination of scientists. Like many other countries, China is a
victim of the virus, but also a success story overcoming it, and it is
willing to work with people of other countries to stop the spread of the
pandemic.
We sincerely hope to cooperate with the international
community, including intellectuals and experts from the U.S. that look
forward to a brighter future. We look forward to the time when doctrines
of international cooperation once again flourish around the world. We
call on all nations to work together in sincere cooperation to defeat
this common enemy of humanity.
Hopefully, we soon be able to celebrate the final victory over COVID-19 !
Signed by 100 scholars from China
March 26, 2020
Our names are:
(in alphabetical order by last name)
Bao Qiting, Dean of Beijing Minsheng Big Data Research Institute
Cai Jiahe, Professor of the Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies
Cao Wenlian, Vice President of China Society of Economic Reform
Chen Dingding, Associate Dean, Institute for Belt and Road Initiative and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area
Chen Dongxiao, President of Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS)
Chen Jing, Vice President of Technology and Strategy Research Institute
Chen Qi, Director of Tsinghua Center for U.S.-China Relations
Chen Zhongyang, Professor of School of Finance, Renmin University of China
Chen Wuyuan, Executive Vice President of “The Belt and Road” Research School, Xiamen University (XMU)
Chen Yunsong, Director of the Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies
Cui Xiaojing, Professor of School of Law, Wuhan University
Da Wei, Professor of University of International Relations
Diao Daming, Associate Professor of School of International Studies, Renmin University of China
Ding Gang, Senior Editor with People’s Daily, Senior Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China
Ding Xuankai, Research Fellow of Chinese Think Tank Studies and Evaluation Center, Nanjing University
Dong Xuebing, Executive Vice Director of China Academy of West Region Development, Zhejiang University
Du Zhizhang, Vice Dean of the Institute of State Governance, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Fang Changping, Deputy Dean of School of International Studies, Renmin University of China
Fang Xingdong, Founder of ChinaLabs
Feng Leiming, Dean of the “Belt and Road” Tianjin Strategic Research Institute, Tianjin Foreign Studies University
Feng Xi, President of Future Business School
Gao Jian, Secretary-General of Academy for Global Governance and Area Studies
Gao Qiqi, Dean of Political Science Institute, East China University of Political Science and Law
Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President of China Development Institute
He Hui, Professor of Beijing Foreign Studies University
He Maochun, Director of Research Center for Economic Diplomacy, Tsinghua University
He Weiwen, Senior Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China
Huang Dahui, Deputy Dean of School of International Studies, Renmin University of China
Huang Jing, Academic Dean of Academy of International and Regional Studies, Beijing Language and Culture University
Huang Renwei, Former Vice President and Research Fellow of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences
Huang Rihan, Assistant to the Dean of School of International Relations, Huaqiao University
Hu Wei, President of the Shanghai Society of Public Policy
Jiang An, Professor of School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Shenzhen University
Jia Jinjing, Assistant Dean of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China
Jia Min, Associate Research Fellow, School of Advanced International and Area Studies of East China Normal University
Jia Wenshan, Distinguished Professor of Shandong University
Kong Xinfeng, Vice President of the Institute of State Governance, Shandong University
Lan Weiqing, Chief Expert of Urban Governance Research Center of Zhejiang Province
Li Gang, Professor of School of Information Management, Nanjing University
Li Guodong, Dean of School of Marxism,Yantai University
Li Mu, Dean of School of Law, Humanities and Sociology,Wuhan University of Technology
Liang Shuanglu, Dean of School of Economics (School of Accounting),Yunnan University
Lin Chenghua, Vice Director of Institute of science and technology management, Zhejiang University
Lin Danming, Professor of Shantou University
Liu Feng, Director of Philippine Research Center, Hainan Normal University
Liu Haiming, Professor of School of Journalism and Communication, Chongqing University
Liu Yang, Advisory committee member of CITIC Foundation for Reform and Development Studies
Liu
Zhiqin, Former Chief Representative in Beijing Office of Zurich
Cantonal Bank, Senior Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial
Studies, Renmin University of China
Long Xingchun, Professor of School of Foreign Languages, China West Normal University
Lu Shanbing, Dean of Institute of Silk Road Studies, Northwest University
Luo Liangqing, Chair Professor of Statistics, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics
Mei Xinyu, Research Fellow of Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Commerce
Ouyang Kang, Dean of the Institute of State Governance, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Pu Yongjian, Vice Director of Development Research Center, Chongqing University
Pan Qingzhong, Executive Dean, Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University
Qin An, Director of the Internet Policy and Law Research Center, Tianjing University Law School
Shi Zhiqin, Professor of Department of International Relations, Tsinghua University
Su Hao, Professor of China Foreign Affairs University
Chu Yin, Professor of University of International Relations, Vice Dean of DE Think Tank
Chu Zhaogen, Director of BRI and Non-traditional Security Research Center, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU)
Sun Wen, Vice Director of the Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies
Sun Xiaomeng, Professor of Beijing Foreign Studies University
Song Luzheng, Researcher of China Institute, Fudan University
Tang Renwu, President of School of Government, Beijing Normal University
Tu Xinquan, Dean of China Institute for WTO Studies, University of International Business and Economics
Xing Liju, Professor of Institute of International Studies, Fudan University
Xu Erming, Dean of Business School, Shantou University
Xu Ning, Assistant to the Dean of Yangtze Industrial Economic Institute
Yao Shujie, Deputy Director of Faculty of Social Sciences, Chongqing University
Yi Peng, President of Pangoal Institution
Yi Jiandong, Professor of Wenzhou University
Wang Jinguo, Dean of School of Politics and International Relations, Lanzhou University
Wang
Chaoen, Director Assistant of the Collaborative Innovation Centre for
Silk Road Economic Belt Legal and Policy Studies, Xi’an Jiaotong
University
Wang Lei, Director of the BRICS Cooperation Center, Beijing Normal University
Wang
Shaoguang, Distinguished Professor of School of Public Policy &
Management and Schwarzman College, Senior Research Fellow of Institute
for Contemporary China Studies, Tsinghua University
Wang Wen,
Executive Dean of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin
University of China (and the open letter’s Initiative Coordinator)
Wang Xingnan, Professor of Guangdong University of Finance
Wang Yiwei, Director of the Institute of International Affairs, Renmin University of China.
Wang Zaibang, Senior Fellow of Taihe Institute
Wu Dahui, Deputy Director of Russian Research Institute of Tsinghua University
Wu Danhong, Director of Difficult Evidence Center, China University of Political Science and Law
Wu
Sike, Former Special Envoy for China on the Middle East Issue, Senior
Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University
of China
Xia Liping, Dean of Institute of International and Public Affairs, Tongji University
Xia
Youfu, Executive Director of the Strategy Center for China’s Open
Economy and International Technology Cooperation-SCOT, University of
International Business and Economics (UIBE)
Yang Guangbin, Dean of School of International Studies, Renmin University of China
Yang Xuedong, Research fellow of the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee
Yang Yujun, Dean of Academy of Media and Public Affairs, Communication University of China
Yu Li, Deputy Dean of School of Politics and Public Management, Zhengzhou University
Zhang Dongming, Dean of Northeast Research Institute, Liaoning University (LNU)
Zhang Haibing, President Assistant of Shanghai Institute for International Studies (SIIS)
Zhang Yiwu, Professor of Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Peking University
Zhao Gang, Vice Chairman of China Society for Social System Analysis
Zhao Kejin, Deputy Dean of Institute of Global Development, Tsinghua University
Zhao
Jianping, Chairman of China-Africa Development Fund, Senior Fellow of
Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China
Zhang Shengjun, Professor of School of Government, Beijing Normal University
Zhang Weiliang, Dean of the Institute for Urban Studies, Hangzhou Normal University
Zhang
Yanling, Former Vice President of Bank of China, Senior Fellow of
Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China
Zhang Zhenjiang, Dean of School of International Studies, Jinan University (JNU)
Zhou Feifei, Associate Chief Physician and Associate Professor of Peking University Third Hospital
Zhou Rong, former South Asia Chief Correspondent of Guangming Daily, Senior Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China
Zhou Luohua, Deputy Dean of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China
Zhou
Xiaojing, Former Director of Institute of Asian and African Development
at the Development Research Center of the State Council, Senior Fellow
of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China
