🌐 Global Leaders Unpack China's Open-Door Momentum
The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) wrapped up yesterday in Shanghai, leaving a trail of optimism as experts worldwide analyzed its implications. At the Hongqiao Forum's 'Experts' Views on World Openness' roundtable, hosted by Wang Guan, four heavyweight thinkers dropped truth bombs about economic collaboration in our TikTok-speed era.
💡 Innovation Meets Opportunity
Former IMF deputy Zhu Min highlighted China's 'digital silk road' initiatives, while Singapore's ex-UN rep Kishore Mahbubani compared CIIE to 'a Group Therapy session for anxious economies.' UN veteran Hamid Rashid emphasized supply chain resilience, and CASS academician Zhang Yuyan revealed how green tech partnerships could offset recession risks.
🚀 Youth-Centric Solutions
The panel agreed: Gen Z's entrepreneurial spirit is key to solving 2025's inflation-vs-growth puzzle. With 60% of CIIE's new deals involving AI or clean energy, Mahbubani quipped: 'This isn't your grandpa's trade fair – it's a Minecraft server for rebuilding global trust.'
