<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ Bill Paton V2]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Bill Paton]]></description><link>https://www.billpaton.com/opinion-pieces</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:07:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://zh.billpaton.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[中国与全球南方]]></title><description><![CDATA[全球南方正加快崛起。中国通过贸易、基础设施投资和多边合作，为发展中国家拓展经济选择与外交空间，并推动全球治理格局发生变化。]]></description><link>https://zh.billpaton.com/post/zhongguo-yu-quanqiu-nanfang</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6af14f76a5adaff65cb08a07</guid><category><![CDATA[中国]]></category><category><![CDATA[金砖国家]]></category><category><![CDATA[全球外交]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:33:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_9f5c4b3303934083b0a2c77c2826082f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_959,h_475,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>  威廉·佩顿</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHINA AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH]]></title><description><![CDATA[This trend to "strength through diversity" in the Global South's international affairs is an important new development compared to the West's insistence on a set of political, economic and social rules they hold to be superior. ]]></description><link>https://www.billpaton.com/post/china-and-the-global-south</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aeed68bb1d034bcdf066c4f</guid><category><![CDATA[China global affairs commentary,]]></category><category><![CDATA[Independent China geopolitical anal]]></category><category><![CDATA[BRICS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Global Diplomacy]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:33:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_9f5c4b3303934083b0a2c77c2826082f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_959,h_475,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>William Paton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[一次彰显政治家风范的机会，一个成就伟大的时刻]]></title><description><![CDATA[1945年，你们的先辈在经历两次世界大战之后建立了一个机构，意在遏制如今正在重现的那些态势。如今你们肩负着他们的责任，也有机会再次展现这种伟大。人类能否存续，很可能取决于最强大的国家能否超越眼前利益。没有人能够强求你们这样做。正因如此，这样做才格外意义非凡。]]></description><link>https://zh.billpaton.com/post/zheng-zhi-jia-feng-fan-de-ji-hui</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6add8e599b22da8d7b41fb3a</guid><category><![CDATA[全球外交]]></category><category><![CDATA[l联合国]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:51:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_9ece276b73ac45b19c05b61391ba194f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_649,h_432,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>维克多·安热洛 &amp; 长谷川祐弘</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Opportunity for Statesmanship and a Moment for Greatness]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1945 your predecessors, having lived through two world wars, built an institution to restrain the very dynamics we see returning today. You now carry their responsibility, and you have the chance to show that greatness again. The survival of humanity may well depend on whether the most powerful nations can rise above their immediate interests. No one can require this of you. That is precisely why it would mean so much.]]></description><link>https://www.billpaton.com/post/an-opportunity-for-statesmanship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6add7dbdb84e18907af05855</guid><category><![CDATA[United Nations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Global Diplomacy]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:50:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_9ece276b73ac45b19c05b61391ba194f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_649,h_432,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Victor Angelo &amp; Sukehiro Hasegawa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHINA BEFORE 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers familiar with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals SDG’s (2015-2030), will recognize how similar China's current goals are to the SDGs. Indeed, it was only due to China lifting most of its population out of poverty that the original Millennium Development Goals or 'MDGs' were achieved globally, 2000-2015. However, while China is doubtless on track to once again achieve the targets it has set for itself, the rest of the world has fallen hopelessly behind on achieving the MDGs]]></description><link>https://www.billpaton.com/post/china-before-2027-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abdf1f5cd13877ea126b63b</guid><category><![CDATA[China]]></category><category><![CDATA[Millenium Development Goals]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:43:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_91eb5b7b94754f089871299fd99858a9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>William Paton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[中国：2027年前]]></title><description><![CDATA[熟悉联合国可持续发展目标（SDGs，2015—2030年）的读者会发现，中国目前的目标与SDGs十分相似。事实上，正是因为中国使绝大多数人口摆脱贫困，最初的千年发展目标（MDGs，2000—2015年）才得以在全球范围内实现。然而，尽管中国再次有望实现自己设定的新目标，世界其他地区在实现MDGs方面却已经远远落后。]]></description><link>https://zh.billpaton.com/post/china-before-2027</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac4887450589e0b53488357</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:42:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_91eb5b7b94754f089871299fd99858a9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>  威廉·佩顿</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[中国的民主]]></title><description><![CDATA[我曾在中國組織選舉並當選

作為一名在華人社區擁有房產的加拿大業主，由於對物業管理不滿意，我於2017年組織了一次選舉，成立了業主委員會。整個過程十分嚴格，首先要選出一個委員會來負責組織選舉。候選人無須是黨員，只要是業主即可。在大家的勸說下，我最後參選，並被150戶業主選舉為理事，任職六年。]]></description><link>https://zh.billpaton.com/post/zhong-guo-de-min-zhu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab1ee170e6a947fbd8b228d</guid><category><![CDATA[中国]]></category><category><![CDATA[民主]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:29:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_b3b58e89b3394a69ab214027f0cfe306~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>  威廉·佩顿</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEMOCRACY IN CHINA]]></title><description><![CDATA[I Have Organized Elections and Been Elected in China

As a Canadian property owner in a Chinese neighborhood where we were dissatisfied with management, I organized elections in 2017 to establish a Property Owners' Committee. The required process was rigorous, first electing a committee to hold the elections. Candidates did not have to be party members, just property owners. Cajoled into standing for election myself, I was elected Director by the owners of 150 houses and served for six years.]]></description><link>https://www.billpaton.com/post/democracy-in-china</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e933328d0cf71ca04cb10</guid><category><![CDATA[China]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:29:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_b3b58e89b3394a69ab214027f0cfe306~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>William Paton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[人类面临的障碍是安理会的否决权]]></title><description><![CDATA[我们决不能屈服于认为改变是不可能的愤世嫉俗。改变不仅是可能的，而且是必要的和不可避免的。]]></description><link>https://zh.billpaton.com/post/humanitys-hurdle-the-veto-in-the-security-council-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a828ccb6d1462f57fe5883a</guid><category><![CDATA[l联合国]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:15:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_d9008ced656840a6b22882f005d40ed9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>  威廉·佩顿</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HUMANITY'S HURDLE  IS THE VETO IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL]]></title><description><![CDATA[We must not give in to cynicism that change is not possible. Change is not only possible, it is essential and inevitable. ]]></description><link>https://www.billpaton.com/post/humanitys-hurdle-the-veto-in-the-security-council</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a66f89a388acffd1e39ea6b</guid><category><![CDATA[United Nations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Global Diplomacy]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:15:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_d9008ced656840a6b22882f005d40ed9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>William Paton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[如果我们连世界足球都管理不好，]]></title><description><![CDATA[足球值得拥有透明、负责任的全球治理，以证明我们确实能够自我管理。]]></description><link>https://zh.billpaton.com/post/shi-jie-zu-qiu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a55ad936a7d93d7240160f5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:11:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_16aa792eeb7b4bedabc44e7a20eef9f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>  威廉·佩顿</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IF WE CANT EVEN GOVERN WORLD FOOTBALL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football deserves transparent, accountable global governance to demonstrate that we can can indeed govern ourselves.]]></description><link>https://www.billpaton.com/post/if-we-cant-even-govern-world-football</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5470461f3b88f8a4ee02b7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:10:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_16aa792eeb7b4bedabc44e7a20eef9f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>William Paton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[多党制]]></title><description><![CDATA[我们的孙辈有可能生活在一个可怕的反乌托邦世界里，在这个世界里，一个人或女人有一天会拥有比世界上一半人口的财富还要多的财富——与他们的权力相比，投票已经变得毫无意义。]]></description><link>https://zh.billpaton.com/post/duo-dang-zhi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a28cd6d8cb2e24ab84280e4</guid><category><![CDATA[中国]]></category><category><![CDATA[其他话题]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:14:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_6f6bd38b579242e7ae6f518c05918764~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>  威廉·佩顿</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our grandchildren risk living in  a terrifying dystopia where one man or woman one day soon possesses more wealth than half the world's population — where voting has become pointless compared with their power.]]></description><link>https://www.billpaton.com/post/the-multi-party-system</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fea2eb57c1b4d987688b0d</guid><category><![CDATA[USA]]></category><category><![CDATA[Other topics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Big Tech]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:13:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_6f6bd38b579242e7ae6f518c05918764~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>William Paton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WAITING FOR TRUMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xi approaches politics from a long-term strategic perspective, while Trump has little patience for long-term commitments. That mismatch makes meaningful progress unlikely, whether on trade, Ukraine, the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman, technology, or AI. Still, Xi will almost certainly provide the ceremonial grandeur and hospitality Trump enjoys, perhaps a quick Great Wall visit. ]]></description><link>https://www.billpaton.com/post/waiting-for-trump</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa9e44cd7f99791e38abc1</guid><category><![CDATA[China]]></category><category><![CDATA[USA]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trade War]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:23:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_8916ae39ddad40f48a0398d8a391ad25~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>William Paton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[等待特朗普]]></title><description><![CDATA[习近平总是从长远的战略视角来审视政治，而特朗普却对长期承诺缺乏耐心。这种理念上的错位使得双方难以取得实质性进展——无论是在贸易、乌克兰局势、霍尔木兹海峡、阿曼湾、科技还是人工智能等议题上。尽管如此，习近平几乎肯定会为特朗普奉上他所钟爱的隆重礼遇与热情款待，或许还会安排一次短游长城的行程。]]></description><link>https://zh.billpaton.com/post/%E7%AD%89%E5%BE%85%E7%89%B9%E6%9C%97%E6%99%AE</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a11452ff64bc3b0e852464c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:14:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_8916ae39ddad40f48a0398d8a391ad25~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>  威廉·佩顿</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ A SACRED DUTY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the major powers support a candidate capable of shepherding real change? Or will they prefer someone merely compliant? There is a real risk that with weak leadership, reform will stall for another decade. Combined with more funding cuts, the UN’s effectiveness would be eroded more severely than ever and the public's confidence could wane.]]></description><link>https://www.billpaton.com/post/the-next-un-secretary-general</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f17bf47475e016cb95af05</guid><category><![CDATA[United Nations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Global Diplomacy]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:34:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_6246495dcb644507811bf2318127dbe1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_922,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>William Paton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[神圣的职责]]></title><description><![CDATA[各大国究竟会支持一位能够推动真正变革的候选人，还是更倾向于选择一位唯命是从的人选？若领导力薄弱，改革恐将停滞不前长达十年之久，这一风险确实存在。若再叠加资金削减，联合国的效能将遭受前所未有的严重削弱，公众的信心亦可能随之消退。]]></description><link>https://zh.billpaton.com/post/%E7%A5%9E%E5%9C%A3%E7%9A%84%E8%81%8C%E8%B4%A3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1145f0164b7013c87ea6aa</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 06:15:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_6246495dcb644507811bf2318127dbe1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_922,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>  威廉·佩顿</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WE ARE BETTER THAN THIS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faced with the most bullying superpower leader since Adolf Hitler, our collective behaviour has been deeply disappointing. Nearly the entire world has repeatedly acquiesced to his outrageous, criminal behaviour. ]]></description><link>https://www.billpaton.com/post/we-are-better-than-this</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e7b31f031c1ca34215cea</guid><category><![CDATA[Gaza]]></category><category><![CDATA[War]]></category><category><![CDATA[United Nations]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:49:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_35dd4c644ba74c5194b97e64ba6fca9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>William Paton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[我们比这做得更好]]></title><description><![CDATA[面对自阿道夫·希特勒以来最霸道的超级大国领导人，我们的集体表现令人深感失望。几乎全世界都一再默许了他那荒谬且充满犯罪色彩的行为。]]></description><link>https://zh.billpaton.com/post/%E6%88%91%E4%BB%AC%E6%AF%94%E8%BF%99%E5%81%9A%E5%BE%97%E6%9B%B4%E5%A5%BD</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1146246921cf1c9cb5e176</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:16:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b606a8_35dd4c644ba74c5194b97e64ba6fca9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>  威廉·佩顿</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>