The world can gain from a self-confident China


China’s multidimensional global cooperation has been a game-changer. — AFP

THOUGH I disagree with many of the policies taken by China and by President Xi Jinping over the last few years, I still believe that China can be a force for good not only for the Asia-Pacific but also for the whole planet.

Living in a country that borders it, I realise first-hand how China’s financial might and spirit of cooperation and friendship can benefit emerging and developing nations.

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