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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

Somehow, Pro. Xichuan mentioned that we should also see the bright side <strong>of</strong><br />

globalization. After all, it greatly accelerates the economic development in general.<br />

And one <strong>of</strong> the effects <strong>of</strong> globalization is the thorough market economy, in which the<br />

division <strong>of</strong> men will perish. This is good for democracy. And, as democracy finds its<br />

way, the influence <strong>of</strong> government will decrease, while the influence <strong>of</strong> the civil<br />

society will increase. And globalization makes the competition <strong>of</strong> corporations prick<br />

up, which will give the corporations more energy.<br />

However, as Pro. Xihuan said, globalization is not welcomed in all the countries. In<br />

some parts <strong>of</strong> the world, globalization is not a very good word. For resisting<br />

globalization, there are mainly three ways. First is localism, which is best embodied<br />

in Europe. In fact, European Union is a type <strong>of</strong> anti-globalization organization. Its<br />

goal is to set up a European market, and protect its agriculture and industry, so as to<br />

eliminate the gap between the poor and the wealthy and between areas. The second<br />

way, and a rather extreme way, is terrorism. The third way civil society-a relative<br />

moderate way <strong>of</strong> resistance.<br />

To conclude, Pro. Xichuan talked about Asia‘s future. As he sees it, Asia‘s economy<br />

has always been state-based development. The defect is obvious: if the ruling class<br />

stays too long in its position, there will definitely be corruption; also, financial deficit<br />

will emerge; and the people will have no will and consciousness <strong>of</strong> innovation. As a<br />

result, Pro. Xichuan considers it important to strengthen Asia‘s civil society. Civil<br />

society is the production <strong>of</strong> anti-globalization; somehow, it also drives the process <strong>of</strong><br />

globalization. Gradually, civil society will become the leading force in globalization.<br />

The lecture attracted a lot <strong>of</strong> students. At the end <strong>of</strong> the lecture, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Xichuan<br />

answered two questions from the students. After spent some days in China, he will<br />

get back to Japan.<br />

Edited By : Liu Li<br />

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