For low-income countries seeking debt relief, China’s absence from the Paris Club complicates debt repayments while undermining the coordinated action needed to recover from the Covid-19 recession.
China's 23-player World Cup squad is still heavily reliant on veterans Wang Shuang, formerly of Paris Saint-Germain and currently with Racing Louisville in the US, and captain Wang Shanshan.
Whether the Paris Club can find its voice amidst the global debt tsunami and the rise of China’s economic might will impact the lives of millions in the years to come.