2Regional Ties is a story that plays out in
a global environment where trade is hindered
by protectionism. China increasingly turns to
the Asian region to provide the motor for its
trade and investment and to support it on a
path of reform and economic development.
In Unfulfilled Promise, China struggles to
implement tough reforms. This has negative
consequences for its economic, social and
ecological development. There is continued
economic integration globally, but it is tempered