Visitors take photos with Jinbao, the mascot of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, November 8. Chinese importers inked deals amounting to US$70.72 billion. What evidence here of the xenophobic shunning of foreign goods? Photo: Xinhua
Opinion
Opinion
Outside In
Who says China is retreating into splendid self-isolation?
- China’s trade and FDI numbers continue to rise and its industrial policies aim to strengthen the domestic economy and plug manufacturing vulnerabilities – not decouple
- For more proof, look to its long-standing engagement with international bodies and the outreach of its Belt and Road Initiative
Visitors take photos with Jinbao, the mascot of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, November 8. Chinese importers inked deals amounting to US$70.72 billion. What evidence here of the xenophobic shunning of foreign goods? Photo: Xinhua
