Core Insights - The 8th China International Import Expo and Hongqiao International Economic Forum opened on November 5, 2023, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai [1] - The "World Openness Report 2025" was released during a key sub-forum, highlighting a complex landscape of global openness characterized by "overall tightening, increasing differentiation, and energy transition" [1] Summary by Categories - **Global Openness Index** - The global openness index is projected to decline by 0.05% year-on-year in 2024, a decrease of 0.34% compared to 2019, and a drop of 5.39% from 2008, indicating that the level of global openness remains in a contraction phase [1] - **Emerging Markets and Developing Economies** - In contrast, the openness index for emerging markets and developing economies increased by 0.42% year-on-year, positioning them as a crucial force in maintaining global openness [1]