The 8th China International Import Expo and Hongqiao International Economic Forum opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on November 5. As an important sub-forum of the 8th Hongqiao International Economic Forum, the World

The World Openness Report 2025 shows that world openness is presenting a complex landscape of 'overall tightening, intensified differentiation, and shifting dynamics'. In 2024, the world openness index fell slightly by 0.05% compared to the previous

China continues to take the lead in opening up. The World Openness Report 2025 shows that from 1990 to 2024, China's openness index jumped from 0.5891 to 0.7634, with nearly a 30% increase across 35 years, which puts it at the forefront of the global

Traditional Open Engines Show Clear Signs of Weakness

Currently, unilateralism disrupts the global trade and economic currents, and the geopolitical game obstructs the international cooperation routes. The world is standing at the crossroad of 'opening up or closing in'.

The World Openness Report 2025 shows that world openness is presenting a complex pattern of overall tightening, intensified differentiation, and shifting dynamics. Among them, differentiation is increasingly evident. On one hand, social openness rema

It is encouraging to see the shift in momentum. According to the World Open Report 2025, the future of openness will rely more on emerging powers. The intersection of data flow, green electricity, and supply chain value chains in the global South is

Zhao Zhimin, Secretary-General and member of the leading party group of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, stated that economic globalization has closely connected the future and destiny of all countries, and no country can achieve self-sufficie

China's openness index ranks first among major economies

As the world's second largest economy and largest developing country, China's openness is attracting attention.

The World Openness Report 2025 shows that China continues to take the lead in openness. From 1990 to 2024, China's openness index has risen from 0.5891 to 0.7634, with nearly a 30% increase in 35 years and its growth rate is at the forefront of the w

"In particular, China's openness policy index has increased by 24.6%, and the openness performance index has grown significantly by 37.89%. These two key indicators are both leading among major economies," said Liao Fan, the director of the Institute

Against the general tightening trend of opening-up in the world, China's opening-up has expanded. According to the World Opening-up Report 2025, China's opening-up index has increased by 12.44% and 1.44% since 2008 and 2019 respectively, with a year-

Liao Fan said that this not only demonstrates China's strong determination to expand high-level opening-up, but also shows the strong vitality of the open path with Chinese characteristics, injecting valuable stability and certainty into the world's

China's opening up practices and measures have become a decisive force in world opening up. Wang Xuekun, principal head of the Hongqiao International Economic Forum Research Center, said that the high-quality development of China's economy continues

The 8th China International Import Expo will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10. Over the years, the Import Expo has built an open and cooperative platform, with its international public goods attribute further highlighted.

Wang Xuekun said that the CIIE will open up China's ultra-large market to the world, effectively promoting the entry of global goods and services into the China market. China grants zero-tariff treatment to all least developed countries that have est