China’s Strategic Moves: Investment, COVID-19 Origins, and Tourism Boost
March 14, 202511m 39s
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Show Notes
Explore China's 2025 Action Plan to stabilize foreign investment with 20 new measures, its response to COVID-19 origins debate, and the expansion of visa-free travel to enhance tourism. Join us as we delve into these significant developments and their global implications.
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