疫苗与拜登:2021,这个世界会好吗?
2021.01.05
林伯虎
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近日,英国《金融时报》对一系列重大国际问题在2021年的发展趋势进行了分析,我们从中挑选了两个大家最关心的话题:今年是否能实现全球接种新冠疫苗?中美贸易关系能否有所缓和?一起来听今天的讲解。
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英文原文
Forecasting the world in 2021
2021世界趋势预测
Will the majority of the world's 5bn adult population be vaccinated?
全球有50亿成年人,其中的大部分会接种疫苗吗?
No. While governments and health leaders are seized with the knowledge that only the successful global rollout of the vaccine will halt the spread of Covid-19, the extent of coverage looks set to become yet another point of division between rich and poor countries.
不会。各国政府和卫生官员都深信:只有疫苗在全球成功推广,才能阻止新冠疫情的蔓延。但目前看来,疫苗接种率会成为贫富国家间的另一个分水岭。
Efforts are under way to close the gap. Covax, the global initiative for equitable access to immunisation, has agreements in place to secure almost 2bn doses. But logistical difficulties and probable funding shortfalls mean some needy nations will struggle to implement mass inoculation programmes.
各界正在作出努力,缩小这一差距。新冠肺炎疫苗实施计划(Covax)是一个全球项目,旨在让每个人都有接种疫苗的机会。目前,已有多国签署该协议,未来将向全球提供近20亿剂疫苗。然而,物流困难和潜在资金短缺,意味着一些贫困国家将难以实施大规模接种计划。
Even in the UK and US, vaccine hesitancy — a key issue for 2021 — will blunt the effort to ensure a large majority of citizens is protected.
即使在英国和美国,民众对疫苗接种的犹豫也是2021年的一个关键问题,这会使得让大多数人受到保护的努力受到阻碍。
Will the US and China reach a trade deal?
美国和中国会达成贸易协定吗?
No. While the world will see a much more conciliatory tone between the incoming Biden administration and Beijing, none of the fundamental issues between the two countries are likely to be resolved.
不会。尽管新一届拜登政府与中国政府之间的沟通会缓和不少,但两国间的根本问题不太可能得到解决。
Mr Biden cannot afford to look soft on the Middle Kingdom for fear of losing swing state support before midterm elections. And China has announced it wants to be independent of US technology and supply chains by 2035.
因为担心在中期选举前失去摇摆州的支持,拜登对中国不能表现得软弱。而中国也已经宣布,它希望在2035年停止依赖美国的技术和供应链。
The “one world, two systems” problem will prevail.
“一个世界,两种制度”的局面将会持续下去。