高额债务与贸易壁垒危及发展中国家未来

Core Insights - The global trade system is facing severe challenges, with average tariffs in major economies rising from 2.8% to over 20%, highlighting the importance of maintaining a rules-based multilateral trade system to avoid trade wars [1] Group 1: Economic Challenges - Developing countries are caught in a dual crisis of "debt default" and "development stagnation," forced to make difficult choices between debt repayment and infrastructure investment [1] - Global investment has shrunk for the second consecutive year and is unevenly distributed, with financing costs for developing countries significantly higher than those in developed nations; for instance, financing costs in Zambia are three times higher than in Zurich [1] Group 2: Inequality and Technological Gaps - The technological divide is exacerbating inequality, as most developing countries are unprepared for the artificial intelligence revolution [1] - Despite the global economy exceeding one hundred trillion dollars, half of the population has experienced stagnant income, and international trust continues to erode [1] Group 3: Call for International Cooperation - The UN General Assembly President emphasized the urgent need for the international community to strengthen cooperation and rebuild trust in light of the multiple pressures of debt burdens, insufficient investment, and trade uncertainty [1]