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(1) The world political pattern "one superpower and multi/many powers" has beenshaped.
With the end of the Cold War, America emerged as the world's sole superpower.However, this US dominance was bound to fade, due to the development of Japan andEurope, revival of Russia, and China's rapid growth. And new regional powers, notablyBrazil and India, also developed fast. Finally, many developing countries were catchingup. The scale of multidimensional benefits will be strengthened, which can promotegreater stability in world politics.
(2) As traditional security elements weakened, non-traditional ones graduallyemerged. Concern over terrorism and the fight against it are examples.
(3) Technological innovation, particularly Internet technology, has been developingrapidly and has transformed human life. Information technology has shortened people'sdistance, lowered living costs, spread knowledge and reduced ignorance worldwide.
Economic globalization has also made environmental protection a global issue andheightened awareness of its importance. Since the 1960s, protecting the environmenthas received more and more attention and is now seen as the common responsibility ofmankind. Sustainable development has become a key goal, as the recent improvement inliving standards has been brought about at the cost of over-exploitation of naturalresources.
(4) Finally, environmental problems associated with climate change have worldwideimpacts and is a challenge that needs to be addressed collectively by all countries.
