The Global Times, a Chinese state-run newspaper, expressed concern about the anticipated surge in democratic elections worldwide in 2024, labeling it a source of “uncertainty” and cautioning against the potential rise of “far-right politics” that could undermine the progress of “globalism.” As the leading English-language publication controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, it often criticizes free societies and elections, promoting the virtues of totalitarian communism.
The newspaper highlighted the scheduled elections in various democratic nations in 2024, including the U.S. presidential election and India’s parliamentary elections, emphasizing the recent trend of populist right-wing and conservative victories in Europe and Argentina. The rise of small-government, populist movements globally was considered a potential consequence.
Chinese experts cited several challenges and crises expected in 2024, such as regional conflicts, great power confrontations, protectionism concerns, and the unpredictability of election outcomes leading to policy uncertainties. The Global Times quoted an academic, Jin Canrong, suggesting that elections generally bring more uncertainty to the global landscape.
The article noted the success of far-right parties in various countries in 2023, including the Netherlands, Italy, Finland, Sweden, and Argentina, signaling a global trend. An expert, Professor Li Haidong, expressed concerns about the potential impact of far-right politics, anticipating a tightening of trade, foreign investment, immigration policies, and damage to globalization. The term “economic protectionism” was used to describe efforts to secure national supply chains, which, according to the Global Times, could harm the manufacturing-dependent Chinese economy.
The election of right-wing populist leaders in Italy, such as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and the rise of parties like the Party for Freedom (PVV) in the Netherlands and Javier Milei’s victory in Argentina were highlighted as alarming developments for China. Milei, an economics professor, won the presidency, rejecting China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and emphasizing a preference for partnerships with “civilized” nations over China.
China Daily, another state-owned outlet, suggested that Milei’s rejection of the BRICS coalition was not a definitive refusal, leaving the door open for Argentina to join when deemed appropriate.
The article concluded by quoting Li Haidong, who warned that a setback in economic globalization in 2024 could disrupt the interconnected world, leading to political and military consequences. The Global Times emphasized the potential significance of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, where former President Donald Trump, known for his tough stance on China, is a prominent contender, according to recent polls. The article suggested that the geopolitical games and disruptions to global industrial chains could have serious implications for the world economy.
Nobody cares About the damn chinese
They’re God’s kids, too. The world doesn’t get better for us till it gets better for all of us. One happy little secret about China is that Xi, the supposed head of the Chinese Communist Party, is friends with Trump and has successfully fought off an attempt by the CCP to take him down.
Whoever the Chinese Communist Party “fears” – that’s who I vote for!!!
It’s the they the people of China I care about, not those who are the CCP… they deserve to live free too.
Huh? Trump and Xi Friends. Hardly. As President, Trump did deal with China and Trump had Xi under some control, but Biden unleashed the continuation of destroying America from within by the CCP together with the Democratic party. Do you know that China has slaves and harvests organs?
Experts estimate that the human organ trafficking industry in China is worth $1 billion a year and is fueled by harvesting organs from China’s 1.5 million concentration camp inmates. China appears to be the primary perpetrator of forcefully acquired human organ trafficking, but it is not the only offender.