The Heat: China's Global Trade Push

The China International Fair for Trade in Services, or CIFTIS, is underway in Beijing, bringing together more than 1,800 companies and participants from some 90 countries, regions and international organizations. Meanwhile in Xiamen, the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade is winding down. This year's four-day event saw record attendance from over 129 countries and regions. Many European companies are looking to deepen their engagement with China, with investment and cooperation taking center stage. #China #Trade #CIFIT #CIFTIS #SaudiArabia #Finland The #Heat Host: Anand Naidoo Guests: Vicky Pryce is an international economist and business consultant. John Gong is a Professor of Economics at the University of International Business and Economics. Rayan Al Amoudi is Chairman of the China-Saudi Arabia Technology Innovation Center and Executive Manager of Strategy and Business Development at Nesma Infrastructure and Technology. Chuchu Zhang is an Associate Professor of International Relations and the Deputy Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Fudan University. 0:00 SIFTIS and CIFIT trade fairs kickoff in China 0:50 Assessing foreign and outbound direct investment trends in China 3:27 European participation and Finland's role as guest country 4:44 SIFTIS focuses on China's expanding trade in services 7:37 UNCTAD on connecting capital to strategic sectors 11:03 China's CIPS system and yuan internationalization 14:00 Saudi Arabia and China expand investment partnerships 15:21 Middle Eastern investors shift strategies with China 17:30 Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and tech localization 20:10 10th anniversary of China-Saudi strategic partnership 23:26 How Chinese tech investments drive innovation in Saudi Arabia 25:45 Global South supply chains and rewiring global trade 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA