India, July 5 -- Beijing's five-year plans are accelerating its economic self-reliance and technological sovereignty in a fractured geopolitical world.

Designed as a fluid, malleable structure, the Dalian International Convention Centre is a pulsating mass of corrugated aluminium mimicking the waves at a seashore. It defines Dalian, a port city in Northeast China known for its strategic location, rich history, beautiful beaches, and thriving industrial and cultural scene. Under Russian and Japan in the past, Dalian is now a proud symbol of China's global industrial might. The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of New Champions has been held here since 2007. Known as "Summer Davos", the meeting has served as the Forum's flagship platfo...