China has intensified its economic engagement with Pakistan by cultivating influential political elites. But the deeper story of Chinese inroads is the diversification of ties to local stakeholders, notably in the education, media, and energy sectors.
China has intensified its economic engagement with Pakistan by cultivating influential political elites. But the deeper story of Chinese inroads is the diversification of ties to local stakeholders, notably in the education, media, and energy sectors.
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The Covid‑19 pandemic had a stark effect on global GDP growth last year. In April 2021, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the global economy contracted by 3.3% in 2020 – the steepest downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The plunge in economic output was the result of social distancing measures implemented to contain the novel coronavirus, which in turn caused supply chain disruptions and major project delays. Most governments w
Senior Thai diplomat: RCEP to boost trade, development By Zhong Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-05-24 15:08 Arthayudh Srisamoot, Thailand s ambassador to China. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]
The implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will be an accelerator for more trade and investment opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region in the coming years, said a senior diplomat from Thailand.
At a forum organized by China Daily and the China Institute for Reform and Development which took place Sunday online as well as offline in Haikou, Hainan province, Arthayudh Srisamoot, Thailand s ambassador to China, said the pact will lay the foundation for more intraregional trade and GDP growth when it comes into force.
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