A brief history of China’s economic growth | World Economic Forum
Jul 30, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
This is how China’s economy has changed in the last 10 years
Jun 22, 2016 · Likewise, a decade ago many analysts expected China to become gradually less reliant on its export-led model of growth – and that path has been taken. In 2006, China’s exports amounted to 35% of its GDP; by 2014, that had fallen to 23%.
A brief history of globalization | World Economic Forum
Jan 17, 2019 · In 2001, even China, which for the better part of the 20th century had been a secluded, agrarian economy, became a member of the WTO, and started to manufacture for the world. In this “new” world, the US set the tone and led …
China's industrial profits grow and other economics stories | World ...
Mar 28, 2024 · China's industrial profits grow, and other economics stories to read this week Published Mar 28, 2024 · Updated Sep 10, 2024 Profits at Chinese industrial firms increased by 10.2% in January and February compared to the previous year.
The US and North Korea: a brief history | World Economic Forum
However, 2018 has seen a thawing of relations. North and South Korea athletes marched under a single flag during the Winter Olympics, while Kim Jong-un conducted his first foreign visit since assuming power. His visit to China included a reaffirmed commitment to denuclearisation.
China on track for growth target and other economics stories
Jul 1, 2024 · China's Belt and Road Initiative is bolstering economies from East Asia to Europe, with a focus on the Middle East and GCC countries. Chinese technology and investment are helping strengthen economic ties and attracting investors, says Duncan Zheng, Senior Managing Director, Investcorp International.
A brief history of big data everyone should read
Feb 25, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
China’s economy: tech, AI, and rapid growth | World Economic …
Oct 1, 2019 · The country has “experienced the fastest sustained expansion by a major economy in history,” according to the World Bank. Now the world’s second-largest economy is transitioning to what President Xi Jinping has referred to as the “new normal,” where consumption and services become more important drivers of expansion than investments ...
A brief history of vaccines and how they changed the world
Apr 9, 2020 · Early attempts to inoculate people against smallpox – one of history’s most feared illnesses, with a death rate of 30% – were reported in China as early as the 16th Century. Smallpox scabs could be ground up and blown into the recipient’s nostrils or …
Seven things to know about Alibaba, China's online giant
Jan 19, 2017 · In 2014, 250 million buyers in China used the e-commerce site and orders from Alibaba accounted for more than 60% of all package deliveries in China. In the same year, Alibaba was listed on the NYSE, raising $20 billion for the company in the process and valuing the firm at $231 billion.