Tsipras needs a recovery plan

Tsipras, however, should be reminded that now he is working for all Greeks, not only for his far-left party and those who voted for him. He must work to help realize economic recovery in Greece. This is a crucial, strategic change of mentality needed now he is in power.

With this in mind, he should not only focus on delivering his election promises by slackening austerity and ending privatization. He must also manage the country's mountain of debt and economic growth.

His party lines are not in line with the guidelines and global trends of development, and if Greece becomes isolated it will only add to the country's woes and make recovery even more difficult to achieve.

Tsipras has very good reason to change his stubborn party lines in practice, as he must realize that he is now working for the country and its people within the EU framework. However, during his first week in office, and even his election campaign, he has not elaborated clearly how he intends to bring Greece out of economic recession.

So, in his meetings with his European partners, Tsipras and his team should also have a recovery plan in their suitcase together with their debt repayment proposals. If they don't, he and his team will quickly confront the political reality that failure in economic management will quickly result in a loss of popular support.

The author is China Daily chief correspondent in Brussels.

fujing@chinadaily.com.cn