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Excessively inward-looking policies an obstacle toward a better future

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With new trade restrictions nearly tripling over the past three years, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Li Junhua noted at the 6th Hongqiao International Economic Forum that "excessively inward-looking policies" may look tempting in the short term, but "end up making it harder" to build a better world for all.

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