The Global Times annual forum “World Changes and Challenges under COVID-19” kicked off on Sat in Beijing, with more than 100 scholars, academics and public opinion experts gathering to review 2020 and forecast 2021. The annual forum of the Global Times features four topics for discussion: Will China-US relations embrace a turning point? What chances are there for peaceful reunification across the Taiwan Straits? Do China-India ties stand at a crossroads? Will US tech crackdown lead to new misunderstanding?