The Asia Advantage
Only through sustained growth can China, Asia and the RCEP region become the greatest source of certainty in the global economy over the next decade, and play a notable role in regional integration and a new wave of globalization.
Only through sustained growth can China, Asia and the RCEP region become the greatest source of certainty in the global economy over the next decade, and play a notable role in regional integration and a new wave of globalization.
A China that continues to grow and transform, boost domestic demand, advance its technological capabilities and engage productively with the world not only benefits its own people but also offers genuine opportunities for shared prosperity globally.
There is a saying in Chinese, hé wéi guì (和为贵), which means ‘harmony is to be valued above all.’ Guided by this principle, I can truly say that Wuhan embodies a perfectly harmonious spirit.
‘Locking’ of the Taklimakan desert’s edge is a beginning. The challenge now is not only to hold the line but to widen it, to make it yield economic benefits, and to ensure its long-term ecological and social viability.
Once viewed as China’s remote western frontier, Xinjiang is emerging as a dynamic nexus—linking Chinese and international markets and industries while promoting people-to-people exchanges.
The cure for these misunderstandings is face-to-face dialogue, immersive exchange and mutual respect for civilizational diversity—exactly what the GCI embodies.
In Xinjiang, I felt that in a broader sense, not just family reunion, but a city reuniting with itself: different communities stepping into the same celebration, in the same spaces, at the same moment.
The emerging new forms of the smart economy point to the deep integration of AI with the real economy, digital infrastructure and industrial ecosystems, reflecting a new step in how intelligent technologies are reshaping the foundations of China’s economic development.
The ‘arithmetic’ of zero tariffs provides a solution that goes beyond trade; it is a tangible demonstration of the Global South’s commitment to pursuing modernisation collectively, based on cooperation and mutual benefit.
Engaging with China is not just about accessing its market today, but about securing a stake in the future of innovation and growth.
By anchoring development in high-tech sovereignty, the leadership is ensuring sustainability in an increasingly volatile world.
China is demonstrating that it is possible to achieve high-quality economic development, technological innovation, social progress and environmental sustainability in a peaceful and people-centered way.