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Trade and Investment
Events
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Industrial Policy and Technology
Trade and Investment
Course Correction: China’s Shifting Approach to Economic Globalization
Oct. 26, 2021
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Trade and Investment
China's economy is facing increasing headwinds: How deep in trouble is China’s economy?
Oct. 19, 2021
Experts on Trade and Investment
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Mikko Huotari
Executive Director
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Max J. Zenglein
Chief Economist
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Jacob Gunter
Lead Analyst
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Alexander Brown
Senior Economist
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François Chimits
Analyst (Brussels office)