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Chinese Economy: Fully Emerged?

For over four decades, China has crafted a hybrid growth model that blends planning, innovation, and global integration. This has driven remarkable gains in manufacturing, clean energy, and, more recently, artificial intelligence.

As pressures and stakes rise, what will define the next chapter of this alternative model?

This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here:

Guests:

Dong Junfeng

Chairman, China UnionPay

Topics:
Economic Growth
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