JIN DING/CHINA DAILY With COVID-19 vaccination programs rolling out in different countries, the global economic and business environment is expected to start improving in the second half of this year. But China has already shown a more apparent growth momentum and is set to lead the economic recovery of Asia and even the world. In all this, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is expected to play an even more important role in connecting China to the overseas markets. Recently, China has reached a number of trade agreements, including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the largest free trade agreement, and wrapped up negotiations on the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment.