Jun Jiang's essay as a 21-minute film, with footage from the October 2026 delegation and a source for every figure.
By Jun Jiang
It started with an email from a Belgian friend, ending with one question: 'So time for you to move back?' Jun answers with figures on trade, investment and competitiveness, sourced from Chinese statistics and the 2024 Draghi report.
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