The West should seek cooperation, not confrontation with China

The West should do better to respond to an offer of cooperation from China rather than seek confrontation, and find a common way to solve the crises challenging all of humanity, according to a statement published on Tuesday by the Schiller Institute, a Germany-based political and economic think tank.

The statement, which was signed by over 30 experts including founder and president of the Schiller Institute Helga Zepp LaRouche, also denounced what it said was an intensifying international campaign against China.

"For some time, an international anti-China campaign has escalated, where think tanks, mainstream media, and strategic reports of all sorts paint a picture of China and its alleged intentions which is simply not true and is extremely dangerous. An enemy image is being projected that in the worst case leads to war," it said.

(Cover: Tourists admire the skyline view of Lujiazui area at the Bund in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 6, 2020. /Xinhua)