With UN Day approaching, former UN under-secretary-general Erik Solheim sat down with CGTN’s Gasthoori Manickam to unpack today’s most pressing global issues – and why China’s development story matters. Here’s the tea. ☕
Climate Crisis & Inequality Take Center Stage
Solheim flagged climate change as the 'ultimate test of global cooperation', urging nations to move faster on green energy transitions. 🌱 He also called income inequality a 'ticking time bomb,' stressing that 'no one wins when half the world struggles to access basic needs.'
China’s Tech-Driven Growth Model
The ex-UN leader praised China’s AI innovation boom and renewable energy investments, calling them key drivers for sustainable development. 🚀 He highlighted how rural e-commerce platforms have lifted millions out of poverty – 'a masterclass in inclusive growth.'
But Solheim cautioned against isolationism: 'Global problems need global players. China’s Belt and Road partnerships show how tech + diplomacy can bridge divides.' 🌍
