我们共同的命运

　　“ We are made wise not by the recollections of the past but by our responsibility for the future

　　----George Bernard Shaw

　　China is faced with some enormous challenges as it enters the 21st century. In order to ensure the prosperity of our nation and its future generations we must confront and ultimately solve these challenges.

　　Some of the more pressing issues facing China are universal. These include environmental degradation, over population and the effects of globalization.

　　To overcome some of the things we need to implement include:

　　Enhancing our scientific and industrial technologies in such areas as IT, Bio- tech, AI and Cybernetics.

　　Further develop public infrastructure in under developed regions.

　　Promote education reform at all levels.

　　Introduce sustainable development initiatives.

　　The implementation of free trade agreement between China and ASEAN.

　　The benefit to China in introducing these initiatives will be significant and far-reaching. It is important to realize that these initiatives need to filter down through all elements of the society in China. For instance, cutting edge technologies and intellectual properties; the development of e-commerce based economy; an education system that encourages innovation and creativity; increased foreign investment; higher living standards; more efficient use of natural resources.

　　It is important for us to realize these reforms are both essential and necessary. These will help China to fulfill its vast and unrealized potential on the world stage. It will also contribute more to a globalized world of the new century.

　　As for the future our task is not to foresee but to enable.

　　“我们并不是靠回忆过去而变得睿智，我们之所以明智是由于我们有对未来的责任感。

　　中国在迈向二十一世纪的同时，也面临着一些巨大的挑战，为了确保我国的繁荣及为子孙后代着想，我们必须面对挑战并最终从根本上解决它们。

　　一些中国即将面临的挑战迫切的问题是全球普遍存在的。这些问题包括环境恶化，人口过剩及全球化的影响。为了解决这些问题，我们需要实施以下措施：

　　(1)提高并增