Core Insights - The 8th China International Import Expo and Hongqiao International Economic Forum opened on November 5, showcasing the "World Open Report 2025" which indicates a complex global openness landscape characterized by "overall tightening, increasing differentiation, and energy transition" [1][4] Group 1: Global Openness Trends - The global openness index is projected to decline by 0.05% year-on-year in 2024, down 0.34% from 2019 and 5.39% from 2008, indicating a continued contraction in global openness levels [1] - Emerging markets and developing economies have seen a year-on-year increase of 0.42% in their openness index, becoming a crucial force in maintaining global openness [1] Group 2: China's Openness Performance - From 1990 to 2024, China's openness index rose from 0.5891 to 0.7634, an increase of nearly 30%, with growth rates among the highest globally [3][6] - China's openness policy index increased by 24.6%, and the openness performance index surged by 37.89%, both leading among major economies [3][6] - In the context of overall global openness tightening, China's openness index has risen by 12.44% since 2008 and by 1.44% since 2019, with a year-on-year increase of 0.5% in 2024, ranking first among major economies [6] Group 3: Economic Globalization and Future Prospects - The report emphasizes that economic globalization is an irreversible trend, and isolationist policies will disrupt global markets and supply chains, ultimately hindering economic growth for all countries [4] - The future of global openness will increasingly rely on emerging forces, with data flows, green energy, and supply chain value chains converging in the Global South, potentially leading to a more diverse and inclusive era of openness [4] Group 4: Investment and Market Opportunities - As of July 2025, over 1.27 million foreign enterprises have been established in China, with total investment exceeding 3 trillion USD, reflecting significant market demand and investment opportunities [6][7] - The China International Import Expo has facilitated global goods and services entering the Chinese market, with a cumulative intended transaction amount exceeding 500 billion USD over the first seven expos [8]
中国,开放指数位列第一!
Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-11-05 12:31