From climate change to rising economic uncertainty, the international community confronts a series of common challenges that require nations to manage differences and find the greatest common denominator. 

BizTalk speaks to Ban Ki-moon, the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations, Semereta Sewasew, the Ethiopian state minister for economic cooperation and Charles Dallara, chairman and advisory partner of Partners Group, to share their perspectives on the growth potential of China and Asia. They also talk about how cooperation can be promoted through technology and infrastructure, and how this partnership is forging paths for regional growth and connectivity.