Upcoming Event (May 26): Are Foreign Manufacturing Companies Really Moving Out of China?
Date and time: 15:00-17:15, May 26, 2022 (GMT+8)
In the past four decades, China has made leap forward in its economic development, while factories in China have served as the qualified suppliers for many cross-border businesses over the years. However, changes have taken place in recent years, as labor cost in China has been increased, some of the companies want to shift production out of China to multiple sites with reduced costs. Also, with intensified competition driven by manufacturing reshoring, plus COVID pandemic, the new factor, which will make foreign companies to re-group their…
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Increasing Role of BRICS in Responding to the Global Economic Uncertainties
Date and time: 19:00-21:00, May 12, 2022 (GMT+8)
The global economic outlook for 2022 is highly uncertain under the combined impact of global pandemic, geopolitical risks and inflation pressures, urging most economies, especially developing countries, to reexamine essential issues such as energy security, supply chain security, and financial stability.
Looking ahead, the platform BRICS, formed…
Sino-Japan Dialogue on Population Aging and Countermeasures
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According to UN report, population aging is one of the problems the world has to confront with by 2050. Being the two big countries in Asia, Japan is one of the fastest aging countries in the world, while China is getting “old but not rich”. China and Japan are both facing population aging issues, which will cause great effect on the economic and social development in both…
Prospect on international financial development webinar and launch of Global Financial Centres…
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As 2022 unfolds, the global economy is faced with tremendous complications. On one hand, Covid-19 pandemic took an unexpected turn with the Omicron variant, disrupting local economy and global supply chain. On the other hand, the resulting economic and financial sanctions of the Russian-Ukraine conflict has further strained the global supply chain and amplified international…
Dialogue on Climate Change and Sustainable Development
China Development Institute (CDI) and the New Zealand China Council (NZCC) recently held a joint virtual dialogue on climate change and sustainable development.
The dialogue included two sessions “Net-zero emissions strategies” and “Green transportation”. Experts from China and New Zealand shared climate change policies from their respective countries, practical experiences in electrifying…
RCEP at new stage and its Role as engine of regional economy info
2022 marks the beginning of the world’s largest free trade agreement, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Against the backdrop of the ongoing global pandemic and a struggling global economy, the RCEP is expected to boost regional economic recovery and create economic momentum for years to come.
This edition of CDI webinar aims to provide a platform for open and inclusive…
