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An analysis conducted using RWR’s proprietary IntelTrak dataset reveals the decline in China’s international business transactions amid the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic since the start of 2020 (compared to the same period of 2019).

While reports from China are that the economy is returning to life after the containment of COVID-19 domestically, the increasing severity of the situation in other parts of the world means it is likely to be some time before the pace of China’s overseas deal-making returns to normal levels.