As geopolitical tensions reshape global markets in 2026, China's strategic economic evolution is emerging as a stabilizing force through massive clean energy investments and AI-powered innovation, according to World Economic Forum managing director Maroun Kairouz. 💡
From Factories to Future Tech
China's $818 billion clean energy investment in 2024 (+20% YoY) now fuels a green transition accelerating globally. Kairouz highlights that 40% of WEF's elite 'Global Lighthouse' factories – leaders in 4IR tech – operate in China, blending advanced manufacturing with sustainability. 🏭➡️🌱
Digital Economy Supercharges Growth
AI and automation are turbocharging productivity across sectors, with China's digital economy serving as a blueprint for emerging markets. "Their fusion of industrial, digital and climate strategies creates resilience," Kairouz told Xinhua.
Multilateralism Meets Modern Challenges
With protectionism rising, the WEF leader advocates using platforms like the WTO to balance competition and cooperation. As 2026's Annual Meeting prepares to focus on "The Spirit of Dialogue," Kairouz emphasizes: "Trust-building through dialogue isn't optional anymore – it's oxygen for the global economy." 🤝
From powering green tech exports to stabilizing supply chains, China's high-quality development model is writing new rules for 21st-century economic success. 📈✨
