China appears to have considerable room to maneuver in terms of monetary policy. It also has an enormous domestic market and a middle class as large as the European Union. But this doesn’t mean it is turning inward.

China’s digital yuan development program could eventually undermine the dollar’s global primacy in international trade. Its implementation would spark discussion surrounding the overall utility of current global trade relationships under a single reserve currency.

The US is looking at banning Chinese companies that have listed on US stock exchanges, a result of renewed concern of fraudulent practices surrounding fast-growing Chinese companies. Were the rules that Chinese companies not following actually going to prevent fraud in the first place, and is there an alternative?

New regulations that require heightened scrutiny of Chinese investors in the name of national security only add to the risks Chinese enterprises face when investing overseas and nudge decoupling forward.

While the Eurozone is increasingly at risk of fracture, China benefits most from a unified Europe. China should be weary of European skepticism towards China’s aid during the COVID-19 crisis, especially as the EU debates its own internal dilemmas.

The coronavirus outbreak has shaken global supply chains, causing massive ripples in the international market. It is only to be expected that there will also be major changes to how companies approach supply chain management and practices too.

While other parts of the world struggle to manage the pandemic, East Asian leaders show dexterity and forward-thinking in recent pandemic responses and partnership summits.

While reductions will end price wars, major problems remain unresolved on the demand side. Consumption has fallen because of the coronavirus pandemic, and little short of a vaccine will help.

The old model delivered extraordinary benefits to humanity, but it also created winners and losers. The coronavirus pandemic is a reminder that we must look to the needs of the losers.

Underdeveloped nations with limited resources should be embraced as part of the world community. They are a relatively small but key element in the restoration of the global economy.