Rising appeal attests to China's opening-up drive--China Economic Net

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), for instance, which was proposed by China in 2013, has played a crucial role in boosting economic connections across the globe.The China-Laos Railway, another landmark project of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, has handled over 9 million passenger trips and 12 million tonnes of cargo since its launch in December 2021.Amid the gloomy global investment sentiment, China's trade with Belt and Road countries climbed 19.Latest data highlighted China's continued attractiveness as the global economy slipped into the doldrums.

The latest survey report released at the WEF projected a darkening prospect for the global economy this year.However, many attendees took a positive view when it came to China, believing that the country's pro-growth measures, including the optimization of its COVID-19 response, will lead to more robust and prosperous growth, and contribute to the recovery of the global economy.