Klisman Murati

The World Bank is responding to macro pressure on its member countries by shifting its approach to financing so it can address global issues more effectively. With the world experiencing a high interest rate environment, geopolitical headwinds and vulnerable supply chains, Ajay Banga, the World Bank president is perusing more creative financing structures to fund the future of sustainability and global resilience.

This piece introduces a new concept into the lexicon of world affairs, one which helps frame the new reality which global business, investment and policy operators are faced with today. This term is CHINA +. It relates to China’s role in emerging markets and global power dynamics, the extend of which will be made apparent throughout the course of this piece. It is our opinion that China’s presence on the world stage is one that can no longer be described as emerging. Its force and influence can be seen across every dimension of world affairs, most notably trade, finance, geopolitics, technological innovation, and more. Furthermore, it is our belief that China’s growing leadership on the international stage has not been fully characterized. This is what we attempt to do in this piece.