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Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the forum is that trade and tariff conflicts are significantly impacting global economic growth, which has been driven by these factors for decades [1] - Former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi emphasized that current global trade disputes are more about political friction than economic conflict, indicating a shift in globalization and hindering free trade [1] - The Dean of the School of International Relations at Nanjing University, Zhu Feng, stated that no country can thrive independently of the global trade system, advocating for fair and equal trade cooperation, especially between the US and China [1] Group 2 - Former Bolivian President Jorge Quiroga highlighted the importance of China as an indispensable trade partner for South America, particularly in sectors like food and energy, and mentioned Bolivia's lithium resources as a complement to China's technological advantages in new energy [1] - Quiroga also noted Bolivia's interest in open-source AI systems and the country's efforts to develop local capabilities through infrastructure projects and skills training [2] - Maria Fernanda Espinosa, former President of the UN General Assembly, pointed out the dual nature of global economic interdependence and vulnerability, advocating for regional economic diversification to enhance resilience and reduce external dependencies [2] Group 3 - Espinosa argued that trade should enhance human welfare rather than serve as a geopolitical tool, and she called for reforms in the WTO to restore its credibility by focusing on dispute resolution and new areas like digital economy and green trade [3]