Tianjin, July 1 -- As a barometer of global economic shifts and industrial transformation, the 2025 Summer Davos Forum held in north China's harbor city of Tianjin has drawn renewed attention to the country's evolving role in the world economy.

Fueled by its comprehensive industrial chain, vast market potential, skilled talent pool and thriving innovation ecosystem, China remains a draw for global manufacturers seeking long-term growth opportunities.

"China is an extraordinarily important supplier of goods and services to the rest of the world and a vital market for commodity producers and other industries globally," said Jeffry A. Frieden, a professor at Columbia University in the United States, at the forum.

Dozens of km from the Summe...