Yearender: Amid turbulence in 2025, global economy at crossroads for sustainable growth

by Xinhua writer Liu Bowei

BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- As 2025 draws to a close, the global economy has weathered a year of turbulence. Escalating U.S. tariffs and protectionist practices, on top of persistent geopolitical tensions and volatile financial markets, have laid bare structural vulnerabilities and dampened global trade and growth.

Initiatives to diversify trade, deepen regional partnerships, and