Speaking in Bangkok at the IMF–World Bank 2026 Fall Meetings, IMF Asia‑Pacific deputy director Thomas Helbling said the IMF welcomes China’s efforts to uphold a rules‑based multilateral trading system. He urged countries to address the underlying tensions that drive trade disputes and said economies including China have played a significant role in resolving some differences. Helbling added the IMF expects Chinese outbound direct investment to help diffuse and deploy new technologies abroad, not

Speaking in Bangkok at the IMF–World Bank 2026 Fall Meetings, IMF Asia‑Pacific deputy director Thomas Helbling said the IMF welcomes China’s efforts to uphold a rules‑based multilateral trading system. He urged countries to address the underlying tensions that drive trade disputes and said economies including China have played a significant role in resolving some differences. Helbling added the IMF expects Chinese outbound direct investment to help diffuse and deploy new technologies abroad, notably digital and green energy technologies.